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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,019, 1,358,100.27 and 505,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,019, 1,358,100.27 and 505,921.56 is: 759,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,019 : 1,358,100.27 = 505,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,019/1,358,100.27 = 505,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,019x = 1,358,100.27 × 505,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,019x = 687,092,207,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,092,207,234.82/905,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,201.97

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