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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,272.31, 1,246,425.98 and 521,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,272.31, 1,246,425.98 and 521,422.11 is: 719,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,272.31 : 1,246,425.98 = 521,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,272.31/1,246,425.98 = 521,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,272.31x = 1,246,425.98 × 521,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,272.31x = 649,914,061,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,914,061,843.31/903,272.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,510.67

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