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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,615.02, 1,249,667.40 and 497,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,615.02, 1,249,667.40 and 497,712.40 is: 686,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,615.02 : 1,249,667.40 = 497,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,615.02/1,249,667.40 = 497,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,615.02x = 1,249,667.40 × 497,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,615.02x = 621,974,960,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,974,960,855.76/905,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,798.42

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