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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,950.35, 1,248,841.76 and 497,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,950.35, 1,248,841.76 and 497,061.75 is: 685,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,950.35 : 1,248,841.76 = 497,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,950.35/1,248,841.76 = 497,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,950.35x = 1,248,841.76 × 497,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,950.35x = 620,751,468,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,751,468,213.37/904,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,950.86

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