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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,494.84, 1,248,205.06 and 496,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,494.84, 1,248,205.06 and 496,623 is: 685,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,494.84 : 1,248,205.06 = 496,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,494.84/1,248,205.06 = 496,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,494.84x = 1,248,205.06 × 496,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,494.84x = 619,887,341,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,887,341,512.38/904,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,340.94

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