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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,402.72, 1,246,687.26 and 495,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,402.72, 1,246,687.26 and 495,496.26 is: 683,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,402.72 : 1,246,687.26 = 495,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,402.72/1,246,687.26 = 495,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,402.72x = 1,246,687.26 × 495,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,402.72x = 617,728,874,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,728,874,719.65/903,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,780.18

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