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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,207.50, 1,249,208.34 and 497,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,207.50, 1,249,208.34 and 497,335.74 is: 686,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,207.50 : 1,249,208.34 = 497,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,207.50/1,249,208.34 = 497,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,207.50x = 1,249,208.34 × 497,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,207.50x = 621,275,954,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,275,954,188.07/905,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,335.40

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