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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,952.64, 1,244,620.80 and 514,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,952.64, 1,244,620.80 and 514,766.16 is: 710,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,952.64 : 1,244,620.80 = 514,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,952.64/1,244,620.80 = 514,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,952.64x = 1,244,620.80 × 514,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,952.64x = 640,688,669,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,688,669,872.13/901,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,335.16

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