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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,980.84, 1,244,753.67 and 514,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,980.84, 1,244,753.67 and 514,788.49 is: 710,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,980.84 : 1,244,753.67 = 514,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,980.84/1,244,753.67 = 514,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,980.84x = 1,244,753.67 × 514,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,980.84x = 640,784,865,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,784,865,687.66/901,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,419.59

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