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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,782.76, 1,243,897.14 and 579,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,782.76, 1,243,897.14 and 579,912.52 is: 799,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,782.76 : 1,243,897.14 = 579,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,782.76/1,243,897.14 = 579,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,782.76x = 1,243,897.14 × 579,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,782.76x = 721,351,525,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,351,525,078.19/901,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,917.18

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