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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,360.40, 1,249,391.16 and 497,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,360.40, 1,249,391.16 and 497,466.54 is: 686,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,360.40 : 1,249,391.16 = 497,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,360.40/1,249,391.16 = 497,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,360.40x = 1,249,391.16 × 497,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,360.40x = 621,530,297,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,530,297,471.79/905,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,500.42

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