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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,862.17, 1,352,917.79 and 302,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,862.17, 1,352,917.79 and 302,994.57 is: 454,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,862.17 : 1,352,917.79 = 302,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,862.17/1,352,917.79 = 302,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,862.17x = 1,352,917.79 × 302,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,862.17x = 409,926,748,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,926,748,721.10/901,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,533.70

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