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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,869.75, 1,350,302.85 and 539,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,869.75, 1,350,302.85 and 539,154.16 is: 809,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,869.75 : 1,350,302.85 = 539,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,869.75/1,350,302.85 = 539,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,869.75x = 1,350,302.85 × 539,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,869.75x = 728,021,398,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,021,398,837.36/899,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,029.75

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