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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,586.87, 1,249,739.85 and 497,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,586.87, 1,249,739.85 and 497,703.18 is: 686,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,586.87 : 1,249,739.85 = 497,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,586.87/1,249,739.85 = 497,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,586.87x = 1,249,739.85 × 497,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,586.87x = 621,999,497,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,999,497,517.72/905,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,846.86

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