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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,986.44, 1,248,883.80 and 502,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,986.44, 1,248,883.80 and 502,578.44 is: 693,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,986.44 : 1,248,883.80 = 502,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,986.44/1,248,883.80 = 502,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,986.44x = 1,248,883.80 × 502,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,986.44x = 627,662,071,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,662,071,945.27/904,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,559.64

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