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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,206.50, 1,249,206.96 and 497,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,206.50, 1,249,206.96 and 497,334.74 is: 686,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,206.50 : 1,249,206.96 = 497,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,206.50/1,249,206.96 = 497,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,206.50x = 1,249,206.96 × 497,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,206.50x = 621,274,018,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,274,018,657.79/905,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,334.02

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