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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,799.50, 1,245,863.49 and 500,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,799.50, 1,245,863.49 and 500,391.50 is: 690,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,799.50 : 1,245,863.49 = 500,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,799.50/1,245,863.49 = 500,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,799.50x = 1,245,863.49 × 500,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,799.50x = 623,419,500,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,419,500,556.34/902,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,540.37

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