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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,273.06, 1,246,427.01 and 521,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,273.06, 1,246,427.01 and 521,422.86 is: 719,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,273.06 : 1,246,427.01 = 521,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,273.06/1,246,427.01 = 521,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,273.06x = 1,246,427.01 × 521,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,273.06x = 649,915,536,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,915,536,335.45/903,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,511.70

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