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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,584.87, 1,249,737.08 and 497,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,584.87, 1,249,737.08 and 497,701.18 is: 686,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,584.87 : 1,249,737.08 = 497,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,584.87/1,249,737.08 = 497,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,584.87x = 1,249,737.08 × 497,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,584.87x = 621,995,619,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,995,619,405.75/905,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,844.09

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