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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,262.75, 1,247,885.30 and 496,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,262.75, 1,247,885.30 and 496,406.39 is: 685,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,262.75 : 1,247,885.30 = 496,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,262.75/1,247,885.30 = 496,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,262.75x = 1,247,885.30 × 496,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,262.75x = 619,458,231,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,458,231,908.66/904,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,042.30

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