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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,832.53, 1,247,399.51 and 521,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,832.53, 1,247,399.51 and 521,858.67 is: 720,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,832.53 : 1,247,399.51 = 521,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,832.53/1,247,399.51 = 521,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,832.53x = 1,247,399.51 × 521,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,832.53x = 650,966,246,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,966,246,637.96/903,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,228.83

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