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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,029.44, 1,247,568 and 501,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,029.44, 1,247,568 and 501,628.16 is: 692,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,029.44 : 1,247,568 = 501,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,029.44/1,247,568 = 501,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,029.44x = 1,247,568 × 501,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,029.44x = 625,815,240,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,815,240,314.88/904,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,250.95

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