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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,327.60, 1,242,618.30 and 578,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,327.60, 1,242,618.30 and 578,440.08 is: 798,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,327.60 : 1,242,618.30 = 578,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,327.60/1,242,618.30 = 578,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,327.60x = 1,242,618.30 × 578,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,327.60x = 718,780,228,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,780,228,861.46/900,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,354.10

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