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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,848.77, 1,241,619.87 and 532,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,848.77, 1,241,619.87 and 532,383.54 is: 734,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,848.77 : 1,241,619.87 = 532,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,848.77/1,241,619.87 = 532,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,848.77x = 1,241,619.87 × 532,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,848.77x = 661,017,981,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,017,981,724.94/899,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,587.86

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