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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,542.62, 1,350,167.17 and 521,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,542.62, 1,350,167.17 and 521,662.77 is: 781,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,542.62 : 1,350,167.17 = 521,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,542.62/1,350,167.17 = 521,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,542.62x = 1,350,167.17 × 521,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,542.62x = 704,331,936,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,331,936,506.11/901,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,251.96

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