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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,862.03, 1,245,941.66 and 494,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,862.03, 1,245,941.66 and 494,956.46 is: 683,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,862.03 : 1,245,941.66 = 494,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,862.03/1,245,941.66 = 494,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,862.03x = 1,245,941.66 × 494,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,862.03x = 616,686,873,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,686,873,400.12/902,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,035.56

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