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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,402.64, 1,242,417.72 and 518,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,402.64, 1,242,417.72 and 518,355.60 is: 715,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,402.64 : 1,242,417.72 = 518,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,402.64/1,242,417.72 = 518,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,402.64x = 1,242,417.72 × 518,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,402.64x = 644,014,182,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,014,182,701.23/900,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,251.33

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