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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,353.88, 1,246,628.16 and 500,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,353.88, 1,246,628.16 and 500,945.88 is: 691,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,353.88 : 1,246,628.16 = 500,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,353.88/1,246,628.16 = 500,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,353.88x = 1,246,628.16 × 500,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,353.88x = 624,493,240,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,493,240,643.98/903,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,305.21

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