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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,841.88, 1,244,517.21 and 514,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,841.88, 1,244,517.21 and 514,650.27 is: 710,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,841.88 : 1,244,517.21 = 514,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,841.88/1,244,517.21 = 514,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,841.88x = 1,244,517.21 × 514,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,841.88x = 640,491,118,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,491,118,146.15/901,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,203.34

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