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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,645.22, 1,352,965.86 and 502,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,645.22, 1,352,965.86 and 502,510.92 is: 754,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,645.22 : 1,352,965.86 = 502,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,645.22/1,352,965.86 = 502,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,645.22x = 1,352,965.86 × 502,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,645.22x = 679,880,119,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,880,119,037.19/901,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,043.95

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