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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,559.02, 1,244,234.91 and 499,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,559.02, 1,244,234.91 and 499,151.02 is: 688,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,559.02 : 1,244,234.91 = 499,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,559.02/1,244,234.91 = 499,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,559.02x = 1,244,234.91 × 499,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,559.02x = 621,061,124,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,061,124,446.11/901,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,874.62

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