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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,555.24, 1,350,894.42 and 301,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,555.24, 1,350,894.42 and 301,492.20 is: 452,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,555.24 : 1,350,894.42 = 301,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,555.24/1,350,894.42 = 301,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,555.24x = 1,350,894.42 × 301,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,555.24x = 407,284,130,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,284,130,653.52/900,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,258.91

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