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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,320.51, 1,246,582.17 and 500,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,320.51, 1,246,582.17 and 500,912.51 is: 691,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,320.51 : 1,246,582.17 = 500,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,320.51/1,246,582.17 = 500,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,320.51x = 1,246,582.17 × 500,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,320.51x = 624,428,597,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,428,597,463.04/903,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,259.19

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