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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,552.76, 1,245,538.80 and 494,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,552.76, 1,245,538.80 and 494,627.43 is: 682,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,552.76 : 1,245,538.80 = 494,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,552.76/1,245,538.80 = 494,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,552.76x = 1,245,538.80 × 494,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,552.76x = 616,077,655,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,077,655,609.28/902,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,594.62

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