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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,947.58, 1,248,837.92 and 497,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,947.58, 1,248,837.92 and 497,059.02 is: 685,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,947.58 : 1,248,837.92 = 497,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,947.58/1,248,837.92 = 497,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,947.58x = 1,248,837.92 × 497,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,947.58x = 620,746,152,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,746,152,654.04/904,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,947.08

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