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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,945.86, 1,248,835.56 and 497,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,945.86, 1,248,835.56 and 497,057.25 is: 685,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,945.86 : 1,248,835.56 = 497,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,945.86/1,248,835.56 = 497,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,945.86x = 1,248,835.56 × 497,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,945.86x = 620,742,769,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,742,769,155.81/904,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,944.65

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