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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,142.57, 1,248,958.04 and 523,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,142.57, 1,248,958.04 and 523,095.63 is: 721,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,142.57 : 1,248,958.04 = 523,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,142.57/1,248,958.04 = 523,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,142.57x = 1,248,958.04 × 523,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,142.57x = 653,324,490,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,324,490,161.89/905,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,791.81

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