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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,354.88, 1,246,629.54 and 500,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,354.88, 1,246,629.54 and 500,946.88 is: 691,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,354.88 : 1,246,629.54 = 500,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,354.88/1,246,629.54 = 500,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,354.88x = 1,246,629.54 × 500,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,354.88x = 624,495,178,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,495,178,578.84/903,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,306.59

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