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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,800, 1,245,864.18 and 500,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,800, 1,245,864.18 and 500,392 is: 690,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,800 : 1,245,864.18 = 500,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,800/1,245,864.18 = 500,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,800x = 1,245,864.18 × 500,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,800x = 623,420,468,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,420,468,758.56/902,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,541.06

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