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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,390.84, 1,243,917.26 and 538,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,390.84, 1,243,917.26 and 538,797.12 is: 743,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,390.84 : 1,243,917.26 = 538,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,390.84/1,243,917.26 = 538,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,390.84x = 1,243,917.26 × 538,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,390.84x = 670,219,037,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,219,037,206.29/901,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,538.77

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