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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,496.60, 1,249,578 and 492,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,496.60, 1,249,578 and 492,029.76 is: 678,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,496.60 : 1,249,578 = 492,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,496.60/1,249,578 = 492,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,496.60x = 1,249,578 × 492,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,496.60x = 614,829,563,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,829,563,441.28/905,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,997.10

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