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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,629.09, 1,352,941.70 and 502,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,629.09, 1,352,941.70 and 502,494.80 is: 754,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,629.09 : 1,352,941.70 = 502,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,629.09/1,352,941.70 = 502,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,629.09x = 1,352,941.70 × 502,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,629.09x = 679,846,159,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,846,159,675.98/901,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,019.77

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