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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,818.43, 1,243,092.38 and 538,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,818.43, 1,243,092.38 and 538,442.10 is: 743,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,818.43 : 1,243,092.38 = 538,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,818.43/1,243,092.38 = 538,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,818.43x = 1,243,092.38 × 538,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,818.43x = 669,333,272,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,333,272,927.30/900,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,027.95

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