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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,229.28, 1,242,266.16 and 492,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,229.28, 1,242,266.16 and 492,250.16 is: 679,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,229.28 : 1,242,266.16 = 492,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,229.28/1,242,266.16 = 492,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,229.28x = 1,242,266.16 × 492,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,229.28x = 611,505,716,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,505,716,022.59/900,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,277.75

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