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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,559.76, 1,242,231 and 594,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,559.76, 1,242,231 and 594,638.96 is: 820,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,559.76 : 1,242,231 = 594,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,559.76/1,242,231 = 594,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,559.76x = 1,242,231 × 594,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,559.76x = 738,678,949,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,678,949,919.76/900,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,244.23

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