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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,548.06, 1,246,933.06 and 540,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,548.06, 1,246,933.06 and 540,899.72 is: 746,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,548.06 : 1,246,933.06 = 540,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,548.06/1,246,933.06 = 540,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,548.06x = 1,246,933.06 × 540,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,548.06x = 674,465,735,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,465,735,425.83/903,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,463.60

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