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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,544.64, 1,246,918.56 and 501,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,544.64, 1,246,918.56 and 501,128 is: 691,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,544.64 : 1,246,918.56 = 501,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,544.64/1,246,918.56 = 501,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,544.64x = 1,246,918.56 × 501,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,544.64x = 624,865,804,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,865,804,135.68/903,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,571.59

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