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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,939.44, 1,247,433 and 496,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,939.44, 1,247,433 and 496,048.16 is: 684,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,939.44 : 1,247,433 = 496,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,939.44/1,247,433 = 496,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,939.44x = 1,247,433 × 496,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,939.44x = 618,786,844,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,786,844,373.28/903,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,544.58

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