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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,141.93, 1,242,217.44 and 512,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,141.93, 1,242,217.44 and 512,949.07 is: 707,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,141.93 : 1,242,217.44 = 512,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,141.93/1,242,217.44 = 512,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,141.93x = 1,242,217.44 × 512,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,141.93x = 637,194,278,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,194,278,021.04/900,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,882.01

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