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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,079.93, 1,241,525.02 and 577,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,079.93, 1,241,525.02 and 577,278.73 is: 796,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,079.93 : 1,241,525.02 = 577,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,079.93/1,241,525.02 = 577,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,079.93x = 1,241,525.02 × 577,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,079.93x = 716,705,986,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,705,986,808.83/900,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,269.27

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