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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,984.16, 1,244,684.97 and 494,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,984.16, 1,244,684.97 and 494,004.75 is: 681,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,984.16 : 1,244,684.97 = 494,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,984.16/1,244,684.97 = 494,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,984.16x = 1,244,684.97 × 494,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,984.16x = 614,880,287,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,880,287,433.61/901,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,697.44

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