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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,944.35, 1,248,833.48 and 497,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,944.35, 1,248,833.48 and 497,055.75 is: 685,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,944.35 : 1,248,833.48 = 497,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,944.35/1,248,833.48 = 497,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,944.35x = 1,248,833.48 × 497,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,944.35x = 620,739,859,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,739,859,541.23/904,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,942.58

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