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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,929.96, 1,247,114.36 and 516,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,929.96, 1,247,114.36 and 516,467.36 is: 712,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,929.96 : 1,247,114.36 = 516,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,929.96/1,247,114.36 = 516,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,929.96x = 1,247,114.36 × 516,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,929.96x = 644,093,861,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,093,861,127.29/903,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,548.42

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