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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,559.04, 1,244,170.56 and 493,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,559.04, 1,244,170.56 and 493,678.08 is: 681,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,559.04 : 1,244,170.56 = 493,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,559.04/1,244,170.56 = 493,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,559.04x = 1,244,170.56 × 493,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,559.04x = 614,219,733,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,219,733,253.33/901,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,286.20

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