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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,634.20, 1,351,114.98 and 427,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,634.20, 1,351,114.98 and 427,315.15 is: 641,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,634.20 : 1,351,114.98 = 427,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,634.20/1,351,114.98 = 427,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,634.20x = 1,351,114.98 × 427,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,634.20x = 577,351,900,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,351,900,345.95/900,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,050.38

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