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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,023.12, 1,246,227.90 and 500,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,023.12, 1,246,227.90 and 500,615.12 is: 690,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,023.12 : 1,246,227.90 = 500,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,023.12/1,246,227.90 = 500,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,023.12x = 1,246,227.90 × 500,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,023.12x = 623,880,530,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,880,530,944.11/903,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,879.91

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