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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,654.48, 1,242,699.84 and 538,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,654.48, 1,242,699.84 and 538,007.54 is: 742,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,654.48 : 1,242,699.84 = 538,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,654.48/1,242,699.84 = 538,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,654.48x = 1,242,699.84 × 538,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,654.48x = 668,581,877,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,581,877,663.29/900,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,328.93

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