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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,490.35, 1,249,304.18 and 542,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,490.35, 1,249,304.18 and 542,781.87 is: 748,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,490.35 : 1,249,304.18 = 542,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,490.35/1,249,304.18 = 542,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,490.35x = 1,249,304.18 × 542,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,490.35x = 678,099,659,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,099,659,019.22/905,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,875.63

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