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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,929.50, 1,241,928.63 and 497,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,929.50, 1,241,928.63 and 497,547.42 is: 686,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,929.50 : 1,241,928.63 = 497,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,929.50/1,241,928.63 = 497,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,929.50x = 1,241,928.63 × 497,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,929.50x = 617,918,385,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,918,385,680.64/899,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,629.77

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