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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,399.92, 1,241,335.94 and 577,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,399.92, 1,241,335.94 and 577,549.53 is: 796,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,399.92 : 1,241,335.94 = 577,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,399.92/1,241,335.94 = 577,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,399.92x = 1,241,335.94 × 577,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,399.92x = 716,932,985,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,932,985,831.36/900,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,238.40

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