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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,833.85, 1,250,066.25 and 497,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,833.85, 1,250,066.25 and 497,952.88 is: 687,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,833.85 : 1,250,066.25 = 497,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,833.85/1,250,066.25 = 497,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,833.85x = 1,250,066.25 × 497,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,833.85x = 622,474,093,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,474,093,284.76/905,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,183.52

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