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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,024.12, 1,246,229.28 and 500,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,024.12, 1,246,229.28 and 500,616.12 is: 690,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,024.12 : 1,246,229.28 = 500,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,024.12/1,246,229.28 = 500,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,024.12x = 1,246,229.28 × 500,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,024.12x = 623,882,466,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,882,466,783.99/903,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,881.29

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