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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,760.77, 1,248,590.79 and 517,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,760.77, 1,248,590.79 and 517,612.54 is: 714,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,760.77 : 1,248,590.79 = 517,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,760.77/1,248,590.79 = 517,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,760.77x = 1,248,590.79 × 517,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,760.77x = 646,286,250,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,286,250,232.51/904,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,317.28

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