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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,639.52, 1,245,652.37 and 494,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,639.52, 1,245,652.37 and 494,732.43 is: 682,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,639.52 : 1,245,652.37 = 494,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,639.52/1,245,652.37 = 494,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,639.52x = 1,245,652.37 × 494,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,639.52x = 616,264,621,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,264,621,471.70/902,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,736.14

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