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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,418.88, 1,246,686.72 and 501,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,418.88, 1,246,686.72 and 501,048.32 is: 691,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,418.88 : 1,246,686.72 = 501,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,418.88/1,246,686.72 = 501,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,418.88x = 1,246,686.72 × 501,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,418.88x = 624,650,286,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,650,286,622.31/903,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,429.30

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