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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,611.41, 1,241,714.81 and 696,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,611.41, 1,241,714.81 and 696,908.21 is: 959,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,611.41 : 1,241,714.81 = 696,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,611.41/1,241,714.81 = 696,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,611.41x = 1,241,714.81 × 696,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,611.41x = 865,361,241,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,361,241,101.29/901,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,794.03

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