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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,251.94, 1,364,271.21 and 488,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,251.94, 1,364,271.21 and 488,035.74 is: 732,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,251.94 : 1,364,271.21 = 488,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,251.94/1,364,271.21 = 488,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,251.94x = 1,364,271.21 × 488,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,251.94x = 665,813,109,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,813,109,533.05/909,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,264.71

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