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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,024.39, 1,246,229.65 and 500,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,024.39, 1,246,229.65 and 500,616.39 is: 690,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,024.39 : 1,246,229.65 = 500,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,024.39/1,246,229.65 = 500,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,024.39x = 1,246,229.65 × 500,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,024.39x = 623,882,993,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,882,993,793.10/903,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,881.66

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