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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,541.12, 1,249,700.40 and 523,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,541.12, 1,249,700.40 and 523,700.64 is: 722,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,541.12 : 1,249,700.40 = 523,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,541.12/1,249,700.40 = 523,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,541.12x = 1,249,700.40 × 523,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,541.12x = 654,468,899,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,468,899,288.26/905,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,737.91

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