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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,352.08, 1,242,434.97 and 492,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,352.08, 1,242,434.97 and 492,372.90 is: 679,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,352.08 : 1,242,434.97 = 492,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,352.08/1,242,434.97 = 492,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,352.08x = 1,242,434.97 × 492,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,352.08x = 611,741,309,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,741,309,240.31/900,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,446.77

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