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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,499.30, 1,242,719.73 and 513,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,499.30, 1,242,719.73 and 513,371.97 is: 708,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,499.30 : 1,242,719.73 = 513,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,499.30/1,242,719.73 = 513,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,499.30x = 1,242,719.73 × 513,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,499.30x = 637,977,475,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,977,475,947.97/900,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,470.82

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