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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,638.27, 1,350,310.50 and 521,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,638.27, 1,350,310.50 and 521,758.40 is: 781,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,638.27 : 1,350,310.50 = 521,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,638.27/1,350,310.50 = 521,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,638.27x = 1,350,310.50 × 521,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,638.27x = 704,535,839,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,535,839,231.65/901,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,395.23

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