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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,936.91, 1,248,827.91 and 497,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,936.91, 1,248,827.91 and 497,076.44 is: 685,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,936.91 : 1,248,827.91 = 497,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,936.91/1,248,827.91 = 497,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,936.91x = 1,248,827.91 × 497,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,936.91x = 620,762,931,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,762,931,675.44/904,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,973.71

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