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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,610.78, 1,352,914.17 and 502,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,610.78, 1,352,914.17 and 502,476.45 is: 753,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,610.78 : 1,352,914.17 = 502,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,610.78/1,352,914.17 = 502,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,610.78x = 1,352,914.17 × 502,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,610.78x = 679,807,509,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,807,509,296.30/901,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,992.22

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