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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,401.40, 1,242,661.10 and 518,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,401.40, 1,242,661.10 and 518,502.60 is: 715,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,401.40 : 1,242,661.10 = 518,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,401.40/1,242,661.10 = 518,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,401.40x = 1,242,661.10 × 518,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,401.40x = 644,323,008,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,323,008,676.35/900,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,595.30

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