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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,260.42, 1,246,501.15 and 495,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,260.42, 1,246,501.15 and 495,365.14 is: 683,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,260.42 : 1,246,501.15 = 495,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,260.42/1,246,501.15 = 495,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,260.42x = 1,246,501.15 × 495,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,260.42x = 617,473,216,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,473,216,679.91/903,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,604.86

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