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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,612.58, 1,249,739.01 and 497,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,612.58, 1,249,739.01 and 497,718.18 is: 686,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,612.58 : 1,249,739.01 = 497,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,612.58/1,249,739.01 = 497,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,612.58x = 1,249,739.01 × 497,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,612.58x = 622,017,825,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,017,825,532.20/905,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,847.60

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