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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,073.14, 1,246,242.69 and 500,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,073.14, 1,246,242.69 and 500,665.14 is: 690,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,073.14 : 1,246,242.69 = 500,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,073.14/1,246,242.69 = 500,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,073.14x = 1,246,242.69 × 500,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,073.14x = 623,950,270,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,950,270,862.83/903,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,918.87

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