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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,616.52, 1,242,841.34 and 492,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,616.52, 1,242,841.34 and 492,714.20 is: 679,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,616.52 : 1,242,841.34 = 492,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,616.52/1,242,841.34 = 492,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,616.52x = 1,242,841.34 × 492,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,616.52x = 612,365,576,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,365,576,565.03/900,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,940.42

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