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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,687.12, 1,242,825.47 and 538,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,687.12, 1,242,825.47 and 538,034.00 is: 742,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,687.12 : 1,242,825.47 = 538,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,687.12/1,242,825.47 = 538,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,687.12x = 1,242,825.47 × 538,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,687.12x = 668,682,352,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,682,352,039.31/900,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,413.59

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