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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,897.64, 1,243,029.90 and 538,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,897.64, 1,243,029.90 and 538,438.84 is: 742,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,897.64 : 1,243,029.90 = 538,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,897.64/1,243,029.90 = 538,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,897.64x = 1,243,029.90 × 538,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,897.64x = 669,295,577,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,295,577,441.32/900,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,920.78

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