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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,972.48, 1,247,481.84 and 516,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,972.48, 1,247,481.84 and 516,796.32 is: 713,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,972.48 : 1,247,481.84 = 516,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,972.48/1,247,481.84 = 516,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,972.48x = 1,247,481.84 × 516,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,972.48x = 644,694,024,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,694,024,178.83/903,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,178.82

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