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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,351.09, 1,247,958.66 and 536,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,351.09, 1,247,958.66 and 536,843.94 is: 740,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,351.09 : 1,247,958.66 = 536,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,351.09/1,247,958.66 = 536,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,351.09x = 1,247,958.66 × 536,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,351.09x = 669,959,043,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,959,043,991.52/904,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,817.42

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