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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,048.42, 1,350,073.95 and 367,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,048.42, 1,350,073.95 and 367,569.48 is: 551,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,048.42 : 1,350,073.95 = 367,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,048.42/1,350,073.95 = 367,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,048.42x = 1,350,073.95 × 367,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,048.42x = 496,245,979,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,245,979,763.05/900,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,354.76

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