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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,908.52, 1,247,351.94 and 496,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,908.52, 1,247,351.94 and 496,000.08 is: 684,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,908.52 : 1,247,351.94 = 496,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,908.52/1,247,351.94 = 496,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,908.52x = 1,247,351.94 × 496,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,908.52x = 618,686,662,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,686,662,028.16/903,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,457.16

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