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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,516.58, 1,248,871.29 and 561,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,516.58, 1,248,871.29 and 561,113.28 is: 773,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,516.58 : 1,248,871.29 = 561,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,516.58/1,248,871.29 = 561,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,516.58x = 1,248,871.29 × 561,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,516.58x = 700,758,265,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,758,265,829.73/905,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,876.79

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