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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,200.38, 1,249,171.32 and 497,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,200.38, 1,249,171.32 and 497,293.44 is: 686,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,200.38 : 1,249,171.32 = 497,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,200.38/1,249,171.32 = 497,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,200.38x = 1,249,171.32 × 497,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,200.38x = 621,204,702,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,204,702,872.14/905,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,262.09

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