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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,009.60, 1,360,051.20 and 532,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,009.60, 1,360,051.20 and 532,243.20 is: 798,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,009.60 : 1,360,051.20 = 532,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,009.60/1,360,051.20 = 532,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,009.60x = 1,360,051.20 × 532,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,009.60x = 723,878,002,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,878,002,851.84/906,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,973.88

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