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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,555.23, 1,248,301.79 and 496,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,555.23, 1,248,301.79 and 496,674.27 is: 685,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,555.23 : 1,248,301.79 = 496,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,555.23/1,248,301.79 = 496,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,555.23x = 1,248,301.79 × 496,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,555.23x = 619,999,377,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,999,377,804.57/904,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,419.04

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