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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,525.40, 1,245,482.46 and 500,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,525.40, 1,245,482.46 and 500,117.40 is: 690,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,525.40 : 1,245,482.46 = 500,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,525.40/1,245,482.46 = 500,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,525.40x = 1,245,482.46 × 500,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,525.40x = 622,887,449,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,887,449,640.80/902,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,160.58

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