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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,969.32, 1,351,778.94 and 502,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,969.32, 1,351,778.94 and 502,593.96 is: 753,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,969.32 : 1,351,778.94 = 502,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,969.32/1,351,778.94 = 502,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,969.32x = 1,351,778.94 × 502,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,969.32x = 679,395,930,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,395,930,499.20/901,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,236.19

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