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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,325.10, 1,242,614.85 and 578,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,325.10, 1,242,614.85 and 578,437.58 is: 798,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,325.10 : 1,242,614.85 = 578,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,325.10/1,242,614.85 = 578,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,325.10x = 1,242,614.85 × 578,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,325.10x = 718,775,126,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,775,126,706.06/900,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,350.65

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