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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,780, 1,243,092.24 and 492,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,780, 1,243,092.24 and 492,917.52 is: 680,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,780 : 1,243,092.24 = 492,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,780/1,243,092.24 = 492,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,780x = 1,243,092.24 × 492,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,780x = 612,741,944,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,741,944,072.05/900,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,234.85

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