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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,765.38, 1,247,208.48 and 495,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,765.38, 1,247,208.48 and 495,859.82 is: 684,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,765.38 : 1,247,208.48 = 495,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,765.38/1,247,208.48 = 495,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,765.38x = 1,247,208.48 × 495,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,765.38x = 618,440,566,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,440,566,159.23/903,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,293.27

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