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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,847.27, 1,241,617.80 and 532,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,847.27, 1,241,617.80 and 532,382.04 is: 734,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,847.27 : 1,241,617.80 = 532,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,847.27/1,241,617.80 = 532,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,847.27x = 1,241,617.80 × 532,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,847.27x = 661,015,017,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,015,017,264.31/899,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,585.79

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