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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,831.82, 1,250,047.92 and 523,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,831.82, 1,250,047.92 and 523,883.21 is: 722,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,831.82 : 1,250,047.92 = 523,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,831.82/1,250,047.92 = 523,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,831.82x = 1,250,047.92 × 523,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,831.82x = 654,879,110,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,879,110,733.18/905,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,958.83

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