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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,952.02, 1,242,060.63 and 551,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,952.02, 1,242,060.63 and 551,300.48 is: 760,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,952.02 : 1,242,060.63 = 551,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,952.02/1,242,060.63 = 551,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,952.02x = 1,242,060.63 × 551,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,952.02x = 684,748,620,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,748,620,989.22/899,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,872.37

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