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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,490.90, 1,249,304.95 and 542,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,490.90, 1,249,304.95 and 542,782.42 is: 748,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,490.90 : 1,249,304.95 = 542,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,490.90/1,249,304.95 = 542,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,490.90x = 1,249,304.95 × 542,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,490.90x = 678,100,764,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,100,764,078.98/905,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,876.40

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