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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,502.80, 1,246,872.96 and 540,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,502.80, 1,246,872.96 and 540,856.50 is: 746,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,502.80 : 1,246,872.96 = 540,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,502.80/1,246,872.96 = 540,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,502.80x = 1,246,872.96 × 540,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,502.80x = 674,379,345,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,379,345,090.24/903,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,405.37

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