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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,667.29, 1,248,462.57 and 491,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,667.29, 1,248,462.57 and 491,221.51 is: 677,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,667.29 : 1,248,462.57 = 491,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,667.29/1,248,462.57 = 491,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,667.29x = 1,248,462.57 × 491,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,667.29x = 613,271,668,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,271,668,813.88/904,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,897.47

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