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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,547.31, 1,246,932.02 and 540,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,547.31, 1,246,932.02 and 540,898.97 is: 746,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,547.31 : 1,246,932.02 = 540,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,547.31/1,246,932.02 = 540,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,547.31x = 1,246,932.02 × 540,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,547.31x = 674,464,240,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,464,240,395.61/903,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,462.57

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