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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,003.50, 1,246,339.24 and 540,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,003.50, 1,246,339.24 and 540,508.26 is: 746,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,003.50 : 1,246,339.24 = 540,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,003.50/1,246,339.24 = 540,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,003.50x = 1,246,339.24 × 540,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,003.50x = 673,656,653,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,656,653,982.12/903,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,017.77

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