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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,201.16, 1,249,172.37 and 497,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,201.16, 1,249,172.37 and 497,294.16 is: 686,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,201.16 : 1,249,172.37 = 497,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,201.16/1,249,172.37 = 497,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,201.16x = 1,249,172.37 × 497,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,201.16x = 621,206,124,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,206,124,434.36/905,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,263.07

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