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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,793.40, 1,359,023.70 and 551,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,793.40, 1,359,023.70 and 551,430.20 is: 826,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,793.40 : 1,359,023.70 = 551,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,793.40/1,359,023.70 = 551,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,793.40x = 1,359,023.70 × 551,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,793.40x = 749,406,710,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,406,710,695.74/906,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,436.00

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