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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,417.38, 1,246,684.65 and 501,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,417.38, 1,246,684.65 and 501,046.82 is: 691,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,417.38 : 1,246,684.65 = 501,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,417.38/1,246,684.65 = 501,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,417.38x = 1,246,684.65 × 501,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,417.38x = 624,647,379,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,647,379,425.31/903,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,427.23

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