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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,547.70, 1,353,072.42 and 475,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,547.70, 1,353,072.42 and 475,236.60 is: 713,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,547.70 : 1,353,072.42 = 475,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,547.70/1,353,072.42 = 475,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,547.70x = 1,353,072.42 × 475,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,547.70x = 643,029,536,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,029,536,434.57/901,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,250.71

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