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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,538.14, 1,246,909.59 and 501,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,538.14, 1,246,909.59 and 501,121.50 is: 691,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,538.14 : 1,246,909.59 = 501,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,538.14/1,246,909.59 = 501,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,538.14x = 1,246,909.59 × 501,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,538.14x = 624,853,204,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,853,204,105.19/903,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,562.62

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