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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,833.95, 1,250,066.37 and 497,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,833.95, 1,250,066.37 and 497,952.98 is: 687,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,833.95 : 1,250,066.37 = 497,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,833.95/1,250,066.37 = 497,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,833.95x = 1,250,066.37 × 497,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,833.95x = 622,474,274,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,474,274,444.02/905,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,183.65

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