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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,973.12, 1,244,654.40 and 499,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,973.12, 1,244,654.40 and 499,556.48 is: 689,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,973.12 : 1,244,654.40 = 499,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,973.12/1,244,654.40 = 499,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,973.12x = 1,244,654.40 × 499,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,973.12x = 621,775,170,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,775,170,880.51/901,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,350.00

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