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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,977.12, 1,244,256.52 and 557,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,977.12, 1,244,256.52 and 557,703.00 is: 769,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,977.12 : 1,244,256.52 = 557,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,977.12/1,244,256.52 = 557,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,977.12x = 1,244,256.52 × 557,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,977.12x = 693,925,597,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,925,597,084.20/901,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,338.36

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