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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,223.80, 1,242,461.61 and 518,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,223.80, 1,242,461.61 and 518,471.61 is: 715,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,223.80 : 1,242,461.61 = 518,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,223.80/1,242,461.61 = 518,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,223.80x = 1,242,461.61 × 518,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,223.80x = 644,181,071,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,181,071,299.89/900,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,578.81

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