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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,892.71, 1,242,164.67 and 518,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,892.71, 1,242,164.67 and 518,071.67 is: 715,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,892.71 : 1,242,164.67 = 518,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,892.71/1,242,164.67 = 518,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,892.71x = 1,242,164.67 × 518,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,892.71x = 643,530,325,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,530,325,001.90/899,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,118.94

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