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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,999.60, 1,360,036.20 and 532,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,999.60, 1,360,036.20 and 532,233.20 is: 798,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,999.60 : 1,360,036.20 = 532,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,999.60/1,360,036.20 = 532,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,999.60x = 1,360,036.20 × 532,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,999.60x = 723,856,418,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,856,418,841.84/905,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,958.87

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