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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,877.75, 1,243,088.37 and 538,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,877.75, 1,243,088.37 and 538,224.55 is: 742,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,877.75 : 1,243,088.37 = 538,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,877.75/1,243,088.37 = 538,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,877.75x = 1,243,088.37 × 538,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,877.75x = 669,060,675,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,060,675,445.76/900,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,676.44

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