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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,984.50, 1,243,346.91 and 493,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,984.50, 1,243,346.91 and 493,078.93 is: 680,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,984.50 : 1,243,346.91 = 493,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,984.50/1,243,346.91 = 493,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,984.50x = 1,243,346.91 × 493,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,984.50x = 613,068,161,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,068,161,817.76/900,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,442.52

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