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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,369.90, 1,242,617.67 and 518,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,369.90, 1,242,617.67 and 518,471.10 is: 715,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,369.90 : 1,242,617.67 = 518,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,369.90/1,242,617.67 = 518,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,369.90x = 1,242,617.67 × 518,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,369.90x = 644,261,350,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,261,350,244.34/900,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,551.85

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