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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,243.96, 1,249,237.38 and 497,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,243.96, 1,249,237.38 and 497,372.12 is: 686,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,243.96 : 1,249,237.38 = 497,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,243.96/1,249,237.38 = 497,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,243.96x = 1,249,237.38 × 497,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,243.96x = 621,335,844,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,335,844,073.85/905,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,373.92

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