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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,723.24, 1,348,931.88 and 500,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,723.24, 1,348,931.88 and 500,371.02 is: 749,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,723.24 : 1,348,931.88 = 500,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,723.24/1,348,931.88 = 500,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,723.24x = 1,348,931.88 × 500,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,723.24x = 674,966,420,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,966,420,706.12/900,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,360.50

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