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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,967.04, 1,244,568.24 and 539,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,967.04, 1,244,568.24 and 539,540.64 is: 744,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,967.04 : 1,244,568.24 = 539,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,967.04/1,244,568.24 = 539,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,967.04x = 1,244,568.24 × 539,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,967.04x = 671,495,144,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,495,144,733.27/901,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,478.58

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