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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902,943.80, 1,246,076.42 and 495,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 902,943.80, 1,246,076.42 and 495,082.84 is: 683,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902,943.80 : 1,246,076.42 = 495,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902,943.80/1,246,076.42 = 495,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902,943.80x = 1,246,076.42 × 495,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902,943.80x = 616,911,052,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,911,052,870.63/902,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,221.98

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