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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,517.80, 1,246,893.66 and 540,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,517.80, 1,246,893.66 and 540,871.50 is: 746,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,517.80 : 1,246,893.66 = 540,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,517.80/1,246,893.66 = 540,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,517.80x = 1,246,893.66 × 540,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,517.80x = 674,409,244,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,409,244,224.69/903,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,426.07

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