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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,302.12, 1,246,556.91 and 500,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,302.12, 1,246,556.91 and 500,894.12 is: 691,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,302.12 : 1,246,556.91 = 500,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,302.12/1,246,556.91 = 500,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,302.12x = 1,246,556.91 × 500,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,302.12x = 624,393,020,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,393,020,231.59/903,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,233.87

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