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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,255.92, 1,246,549.20 and 500,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,255.92, 1,246,549.20 and 500,847.92 is: 691,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,255.92 : 1,246,549.20 = 500,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,255.92/1,246,549.20 = 500,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,255.92x = 1,246,549.20 × 500,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,255.92x = 624,331,573,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,331,573,997.66/903,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,201.20

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