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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,087.40, 1,246,316.52 and 500,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,087.40, 1,246,316.52 and 500,679.40 is: 690,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,087.40 : 1,246,316.52 = 500,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,087.40/1,246,316.52 = 500,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,087.40x = 1,246,316.52 × 500,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,087.40x = 624,005,007,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,005,007,443.69/903,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,968.57

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