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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,078.27, 1,350,118.77 and 367,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,078.27, 1,350,118.77 and 367,599.30 is: 551,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,078.27 : 1,350,118.77 = 367,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,078.27/1,350,118.77 = 367,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,078.27x = 1,350,118.77 × 367,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,078.27x = 496,302,714,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,302,714,768.86/900,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,399.51

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