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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,882.74, 1,243,218.31 and 492,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,882.74, 1,243,218.31 and 492,984.68 is: 680,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,882.74 : 1,243,218.31 = 492,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,882.74/1,243,218.31 = 492,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,882.74x = 1,243,218.31 × 492,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,882.74x = 612,887,580,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,887,580,270.04/900,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,318.93

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