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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,801.92, 1,248,571.44 and 496,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,801.92, 1,248,571.44 and 496,824.36 is: 685,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,801.92 : 1,248,571.44 = 496,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,801.92/1,248,571.44 = 496,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,801.92x = 1,248,571.44 × 496,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,801.92x = 620,320,706,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,320,706,592.28/904,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,587.30

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