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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,865.36, 1,349,525.28 and 473,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,865.36, 1,349,525.28 and 473,171.16 is: 709,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,865.36 : 1,349,525.28 = 473,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,865.36/1,349,525.28 = 473,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,865.36x = 1,349,525.28 × 473,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,865.36x = 638,556,442,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,556,442,186.93/899,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,613.32

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