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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,818.86, 1,352,409.20 and 261,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,818.86, 1,352,409.20 and 261,989.48 is: 392,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,818.86 : 1,352,409.20 = 261,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,818.86/1,352,409.20 = 261,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,818.86x = 1,352,409.20 × 261,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,818.86x = 354,316,983,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,316,983,055.22/901,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,891.52

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