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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,249.34, 1,249,266.11 and 497,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,249.34, 1,249,266.11 and 497,377.64 is: 686,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,249.34 : 1,249,266.11 = 497,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,249.34/1,249,266.11 = 497,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,249.34x = 1,249,266.11 × 497,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,249.34x = 621,357,030,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,357,030,843.12/905,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,393.24

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