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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,840.35, 1,244,559.82 and 514,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,840.35, 1,244,559.82 and 514,648.07 is: 710,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,840.35 : 1,244,559.82 = 514,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,840.35/1,244,559.82 = 514,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,840.35x = 1,244,559.82 × 514,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,840.35x = 640,510,301,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,510,301,853.13/901,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,225.82

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