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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,863.29, 1,245,943.38 and 494,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,863.29, 1,245,943.38 and 494,957.72 is: 683,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,863.29 : 1,245,943.38 = 494,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,863.29/1,245,943.38 = 494,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,863.29x = 1,245,943.38 × 494,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,863.29x = 616,689,288,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,689,288,384.18/902,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,037.28

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