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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,713.28, 1,244,349.12 and 499,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,713.28, 1,244,349.12 and 499,296.64 is: 689,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,713.28 : 1,244,349.12 = 499,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,713.28/1,244,349.12 = 499,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,713.28x = 1,244,349.12 × 499,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,713.28x = 621,299,334,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,299,334,602.96/901,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,020.94

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