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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,491.90, 1,249,306.33 and 542,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,491.90, 1,249,306.33 and 542,783.42 is: 748,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,491.90 : 1,249,306.33 = 542,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,491.90/1,249,306.33 = 542,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,491.90x = 1,249,306.33 × 542,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,491.90x = 678,102,762,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,102,762,425.05/905,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,877.78

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