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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,035.94, 1,245,158.72 and 721,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,035.94, 1,245,158.72 and 721,623.48 is: 995,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,035.94 : 1,245,158.72 = 721,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,035.94/1,245,158.72 = 721,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,035.94x = 1,245,158.72 × 721,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,035.94x = 898,535,768,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,535,768,678.75/903,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,016.62

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