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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,517.46, 1,355,500.53 and 499,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,517.46, 1,355,500.53 and 499,891.86 is: 749,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,517.46 : 1,355,500.53 = 499,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,517.46/1,355,500.53 = 499,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,517.46x = 1,355,500.53 × 499,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,517.46x = 677,603,681,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,603,681,172.69/904,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,132.78

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