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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,102.50, 1,350,603.99 and 501,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,102.50, 1,350,603.99 and 501,552.18 is: 751,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,102.50 : 1,350,603.99 = 501,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,102.50/1,350,603.99 = 501,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,102.50x = 1,350,603.99 × 501,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,102.50x = 677,398,375,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,398,375,501.20/901,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,743.98

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