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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,129.96, 1,242,200.96 and 512,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,129.96, 1,242,200.96 and 512,937.10 is: 707,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,129.96 : 1,242,200.96 = 512,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,129.96/1,242,200.96 = 512,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,129.96x = 1,242,200.96 × 512,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,129.96x = 637,170,951,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,170,951,002.06/900,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,865.51

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