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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,018.79, 1,359,192.23 and 373,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,018.79, 1,359,192.23 and 373,243.75 is: 559,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,018.79 : 1,359,192.23 = 373,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,018.79/1,359,192.23 = 373,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,018.79x = 1,359,192.23 × 373,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,018.79x = 507,310,004,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,310,004,896.06/906,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,933.21

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