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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,508.80, 1,246,881.24 and 540,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,508.80, 1,246,881.24 and 540,862.50 is: 746,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,508.80 : 1,246,881.24 = 540,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,508.80/1,246,881.24 = 540,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,508.80x = 1,246,881.24 × 540,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,508.80x = 674,391,304,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,391,304,669.50/903,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,413.65

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