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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,296.25, 1,246,548.83 and 500,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,296.25, 1,246,548.83 and 500,888.25 is: 691,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,296.25 : 1,246,548.83 = 500,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,296.25/1,246,548.83 = 500,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,296.25x = 1,246,548.83 × 500,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,296.25x = 624,381,659,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,381,659,493.81/903,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,225.79

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