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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,103.50, 1,247,721.15 and 501,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,103.50, 1,247,721.15 and 501,695.50 is: 692,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,103.50 : 1,247,721.15 = 501,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,103.50/1,247,721.15 = 501,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,103.50x = 1,247,721.15 × 501,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,103.50x = 625,976,086,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,976,086,209.83/904,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,372.15

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