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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,880.62, 1,243,215.37 and 492,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,880.62, 1,243,215.37 and 492,982.55 is: 680,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,880.62 : 1,243,215.37 = 492,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,880.62/1,243,215.37 = 492,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,880.62x = 1,243,215.37 × 492,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,880.62x = 612,883,477,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,883,477,085.72/900,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,315.97

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