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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,501.05, 1,246,870.55 and 540,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,501.05, 1,246,870.55 and 540,854.74 is: 746,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,501.05 : 1,246,870.55 = 540,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,501.05/1,246,870.55 = 540,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,501.05x = 1,246,870.55 × 540,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,501.05x = 674,375,838,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,375,838,195.28/903,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,402.94

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