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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,164.20, 1,242,202.02 and 497,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,164.20, 1,242,202.02 and 497,742.44 is: 686,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,164.20 : 1,242,202.02 = 497,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,164.20/1,242,202.02 = 497,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,164.20x = 1,242,202.02 × 497,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,164.20x = 618,296,664,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,296,664,407.73/900,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,870.98

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