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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,629.28, 1,249,796.50 and 497,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,629.28, 1,249,796.50 and 497,723.68 is: 686,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,629.28 : 1,249,796.50 = 497,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,629.28/1,249,796.50 = 497,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,629.28x = 1,249,796.50 × 497,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,629.28x = 622,053,313,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,053,313,231.12/905,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,874.12

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