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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,284.30, 1,249,272.24 and 491,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,284.30, 1,249,272.24 and 491,810.38 is: 678,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,284.30 : 1,249,272.24 = 491,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,284.30/1,249,272.24 = 491,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,284.30x = 1,249,272.24 × 491,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,284.30x = 614,405,055,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,405,055,077.85/905,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,687.41

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