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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,188.98, 1,352,859.66 and 523,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,188.98, 1,352,859.66 and 523,217.40 is: 784,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,188.98 : 1,352,859.66 = 523,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,188.98/1,352,859.66 = 523,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,188.98x = 1,352,859.66 × 523,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,188.98x = 707,839,713,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,839,713,870.08/902,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,580.31

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