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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,358.65, 1,242,602.15 and 518,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,358.65, 1,242,602.15 and 518,459.85 is: 715,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,358.65 : 1,242,602.15 = 518,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,358.65/1,242,602.15 = 518,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,358.65x = 1,242,602.15 × 518,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,358.65x = 644,239,321,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,239,321,706.38/900,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,536.33

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