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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,182.84, 1,242,365.80 and 590,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,182.84, 1,242,365.80 and 590,345.98 is: 814,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,182.84 : 1,242,365.80 = 590,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,182.84/1,242,365.80 = 590,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,182.84x = 1,242,365.80 × 590,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,182.84x = 733,425,655,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,425,655,719.48/900,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,751.87

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