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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,752.32, 1,247,179.36 and 501,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,752.32, 1,247,179.36 and 501,344.32 is: 691,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,752.32 : 1,247,179.36 = 501,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,752.32/1,247,179.36 = 501,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,752.32x = 1,247,179.36 × 501,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,752.32x = 625,266,288,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,266,288,157.24/903,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,855.80

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