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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,393.12, 1,248,059.42 and 496,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,393.12, 1,248,059.42 and 496,484.80 is: 685,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,393.12 : 1,248,059.42 = 496,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,393.12/1,248,059.42 = 496,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,393.12x = 1,248,059.42 × 496,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,393.12x = 619,642,531,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,642,531,526.82/904,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,147.33

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