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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,724.51, 1,249,932.70 and 497,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,724.51, 1,249,932.70 and 497,857.38 is: 687,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,724.51 : 1,249,932.70 = 497,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,724.51/1,249,932.70 = 497,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,724.51x = 1,249,932.70 × 497,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,724.51x = 622,288,219,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,288,219,198.33/905,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,061.26

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