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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,659.28, 1,249,822.74 and 497,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,659.28, 1,249,822.74 and 497,798.83 is: 686,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,659.28 : 1,249,822.74 = 497,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,659.28/1,249,822.74 = 497,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,659.28x = 1,249,822.74 × 497,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,659.28x = 622,160,297,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,160,297,679.39/905,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,969.49

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