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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,873.04, 1,247,338.56 and 501,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,873.04, 1,247,338.56 and 501,465.04 is: 692,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,873.04 : 1,247,338.56 = 501,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,873.04/1,247,338.56 = 501,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,873.04x = 1,247,338.56 × 501,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,873.04x = 625,496,680,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,496,680,883.94/903,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,018.30

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