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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,412.76, 1,249,469.22 and 497,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,412.76, 1,249,469.22 and 497,540.92 is: 686,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,412.76 : 1,249,469.22 = 497,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,412.76/1,249,469.22 = 497,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,412.76x = 1,249,469.22 × 497,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,412.76x = 621,662,065,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,662,065,230.48/905,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,606.26

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