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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,981, 1,243,353.58 and 493,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,981, 1,243,353.58 and 493,083.02 is: 680,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,981 : 1,243,353.58 = 493,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,981/1,243,353.58 = 493,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,981x = 1,243,353.58 × 493,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,981x = 613,076,540,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,076,540,029.89/900,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,454.46

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