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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,890.71, 1,242,161.91 and 518,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,890.71, 1,242,161.91 and 518,069.67 is: 715,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,890.71 : 1,242,161.91 = 518,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,890.71/1,242,161.91 = 518,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,890.71x = 1,242,161.91 × 518,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,890.71x = 643,526,410,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,526,410,800.27/899,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,116.18

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