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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,575.16, 1,246,943.34 and 495,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,575.16, 1,246,943.34 and 495,677.79 is: 684,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,575.16 : 1,246,943.34 = 495,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,575.16/1,246,943.34 = 495,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,575.16x = 1,246,943.34 × 495,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,575.16x = 618,082,119,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,082,119,026.42/903,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,040.63

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