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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,913.49, 1,244,576.77 and 514,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,913.49, 1,244,576.77 and 514,638.17 is: 710,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,913.49 : 1,244,576.77 = 514,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,913.49/1,244,576.77 = 514,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,913.49x = 1,244,576.77 × 514,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,913.49x = 640,506,705,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,506,705,114.43/901,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,164.24

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