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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,832.56, 1,250,048.95 and 523,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,832.56, 1,250,048.95 and 523,883.95 is: 722,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,832.56 : 1,250,048.95 = 523,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,832.56/1,250,048.95 = 523,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,832.56x = 1,250,048.95 × 523,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,832.56x = 654,880,577,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,880,577,184.52/905,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,959.85

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