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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,915.51, 1,242,723.11 and 594,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,915.51, 1,242,723.11 and 594,992.49 is: 820,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,915.51 : 1,242,723.11 = 594,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,915.51/1,242,723.11 = 594,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,915.51x = 1,242,723.11 × 594,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,915.51x = 739,410,913,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,410,913,311.10/900,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,732.80

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