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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,833.03, 1,247,400.20 and 521,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,833.03, 1,247,400.20 and 521,859.17 is: 720,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,833.03 : 1,247,400.20 = 521,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,833.03/1,247,400.20 = 521,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,833.03x = 1,247,400.20 × 521,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,833.03x = 650,967,230,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,967,230,420.54/903,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,229.52

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