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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,367.90, 1,249,401.51 and 497,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,367.90, 1,249,401.51 and 497,474.04 is: 686,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,367.90 : 1,249,401.51 = 497,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,367.90/1,249,401.51 = 497,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,367.90x = 1,249,401.51 × 497,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,367.90x = 621,544,816,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,544,816,761.80/905,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,510.77

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