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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,894.44, 1,350,504.78 and 426,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,894.44, 1,350,504.78 and 426,577.96 is: 640,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,894.44 : 1,350,504.78 = 426,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,894.44/1,350,504.78 = 426,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,894.44x = 1,350,504.78 × 426,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,894.44x = 576,095,574,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,095,574,022.65/899,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,181.28

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