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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,768.68, 1,248,734.34 and 523,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,768.68, 1,248,734.34 and 523,016.76 is: 721,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,768.68 : 1,248,734.34 = 523,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,768.68/1,248,734.34 = 523,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,768.68x = 1,248,734.34 × 523,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,768.68x = 653,108,988,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,108,988,607.54/904,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,851.90

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