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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,583.62, 1,249,735.37 and 497,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,583.62, 1,249,735.37 and 497,699.92 is: 686,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,583.62 : 1,249,735.37 = 497,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,583.62/1,249,735.37 = 497,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,583.62x = 1,249,735.37 × 497,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,583.62x = 621,993,184,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,993,184,932.99/905,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,842.35

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