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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,036.03, 1,243,433.02 and 487,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,036.03, 1,243,433.02 and 487,572.82 is: 672,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,036.03 : 1,243,433.02 = 487,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,036.03/1,243,433.02 = 487,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,036.03x = 1,243,433.02 × 487,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,036.03x = 606,264,137,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,264,137,825.35/901,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,852.27

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