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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,979.06, 1,244,259.19 and 557,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,979.06, 1,244,259.19 and 557,704.94 is: 769,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,979.06 : 1,244,259.19 = 557,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,979.06/1,244,259.19 = 557,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,979.06x = 1,244,259.19 × 557,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,979.06x = 693,929,496,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,929,496,903.40/901,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,341.03

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