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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,384.17, 1,249,429.89 and 497,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,384.17, 1,249,429.89 and 497,512.30 is: 686,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,384.17 : 1,249,429.89 = 497,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,384.17/1,249,429.89 = 497,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,384.17x = 1,249,429.89 × 497,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,384.17x = 621,606,738,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,606,738,262.65/905,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,566.83

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