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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,747.55, 1,246,753 and 603,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,747.55, 1,246,753 and 603,491.71 is: 904,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,747.55 : 1,246,753 = 603,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,747.55/1,246,753 = 603,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,747.55x = 1,246,753 × 603,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,747.55x = 752,405,099,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,405,099,917.63/831,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,607.53

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