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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,278, 1,246,521.72 and 521,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,278, 1,246,521.72 and 521,304.80 is: 719,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,278 : 1,246,521.72 = 521,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,278/1,246,521.72 = 521,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,278x = 1,246,521.72 × 521,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,278x = 649,817,755,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,817,755,940.26/903,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,399.52

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