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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,957.12, 1,247,265.96 and 521,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,957.12, 1,247,265.96 and 521,762.47 is: 719,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,957.12 : 1,247,265.96 = 521,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,957.12/1,247,265.96 = 521,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,957.12x = 1,247,265.96 × 521,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,957.12x = 650,776,562,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,776,562,961.75/903,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,919.73

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