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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,017.61, 1,247,461.82 and 536,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,017.61, 1,247,461.82 and 536,431.40 is: 740,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,017.61 : 1,247,461.82 = 536,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,017.61/1,247,461.82 = 536,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,017.61x = 1,247,461.82 × 536,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,017.61x = 669,177,690,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,177,690,549.15/904,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,226.39

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