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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,901.96, 1,243,245.18 and 561,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,901.96, 1,243,245.18 and 561,371.56 is: 774,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,901.96 : 1,243,245.18 = 561,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,901.96/1,243,245.18 = 561,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,901.96x = 1,243,245.18 × 561,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,901.96x = 697,922,486,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,922,486,159.08/900,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,693.05

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