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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,539.64, 1,246,911.66 and 501,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,539.64, 1,246,911.66 and 501,123 is: 691,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,539.64 : 1,246,911.66 = 501,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,539.64/1,246,911.66 = 501,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,539.64x = 1,246,911.66 × 501,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,539.64x = 624,856,111,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,856,111,794.18/903,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,564.69

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