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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,956.86, 1,248,850.74 and 497,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,956.86, 1,248,850.74 and 497,068.28 is: 685,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,956.86 : 1,248,850.74 = 497,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,956.86/1,248,850.74 = 497,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,956.86x = 1,248,850.74 × 497,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,956.86x = 620,764,089,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,764,089,308.53/904,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,959.87

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