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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,547.72, 1,249,595.40 and 497,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,547.72, 1,249,595.40 and 497,640.78 is: 686,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,547.72 : 1,249,595.40 = 497,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,547.72/1,249,595.40 = 497,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,547.72x = 1,249,595.40 × 497,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,547.72x = 621,849,629,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,849,629,540.41/905,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,711.05

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