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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,953.02, 1,242,062.01 and 551,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,953.02, 1,242,062.01 and 551,301.48 is: 760,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,953.02 : 1,242,062.01 = 551,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,953.02/1,242,062.01 = 551,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,953.02x = 1,242,062.01 × 551,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,953.02x = 684,750,624,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,750,624,364.78/899,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,873.74

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