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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,592.29, 1,249,691.96 and 497,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,592.29, 1,249,691.96 and 497,693.97 is: 686,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,592.29 : 1,249,691.96 = 497,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,592.29/1,249,691.96 = 497,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,592.29x = 1,249,691.96 × 497,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,592.29x = 621,964,154,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,964,154,093.72/905,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,803.72

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