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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,536.64, 1,246,907.52 and 501,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,536.64, 1,246,907.52 and 501,120 is: 691,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,536.64 : 1,246,907.52 = 501,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,536.64/1,246,907.52 = 501,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,536.64x = 1,246,907.52 × 501,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,536.64x = 624,850,296,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,850,296,422.40/903,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,560.55

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