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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,492.88, 1,249,307.67 and 542,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,492.88, 1,249,307.67 and 542,784.40 is: 748,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,492.88 : 1,249,307.67 = 542,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,492.88/1,249,307.67 = 542,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,492.88x = 1,249,307.67 × 542,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,492.88x = 678,104,714,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,104,714,076.35/905,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,879.12

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