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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,274.98, 1,246,575.42 and 500,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,274.98, 1,246,575.42 and 500,866.98 is: 691,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,274.98 : 1,246,575.42 = 500,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,274.98/1,246,575.42 = 500,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,274.98x = 1,246,575.42 × 500,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,274.98x = 624,368,465,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,368,465,957.63/903,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,227.46

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