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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,398.31, 1,248,073.06 and 496,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,398.31, 1,248,073.06 and 496,541.95 is: 685,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,398.31 : 1,248,073.06 = 496,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,398.31/1,248,073.06 = 496,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,398.31x = 1,248,073.06 × 496,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,398.31x = 619,720,627,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,720,627,524.35/904,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,229.75

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