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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,585.37, 1,249,737.78 and 497,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,585.37, 1,249,737.78 and 497,701.68 is: 686,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,585.37 : 1,249,737.78 = 497,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,585.37/1,249,737.78 = 497,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,585.37x = 1,249,737.78 × 497,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,585.37x = 621,996,592,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,996,592,665.47/905,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,844.79

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