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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,557.02, 1,242,646.95 and 513,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,557.02, 1,242,646.95 and 513,422.38 is: 708,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,557.02 : 1,242,646.95 = 513,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,557.02/1,242,646.95 = 513,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,557.02x = 1,242,646.95 × 513,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,557.02x = 638,002,754,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,002,754,568.74/900,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,453.48

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