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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,727.24, 1,348,937.88 and 500,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,727.24, 1,348,937.88 and 500,375.04 is: 749,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,727.24 : 1,348,937.88 = 500,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,727.24/1,348,937.88 = 500,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,727.24x = 1,348,937.88 × 500,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,727.24x = 674,974,845,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,974,845,662.52/900,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,366.53

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