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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,946.85, 1,248,836.93 and 497,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,946.85, 1,248,836.93 and 497,058.25 is: 685,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,946.85 : 1,248,836.93 = 497,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,946.85/1,248,836.93 = 497,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,946.85x = 1,248,836.93 × 497,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,946.85x = 620,744,698,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,744,698,961.17/904,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,946.03

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