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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,835.45, 1,250,068.44 and 497,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,835.45, 1,250,068.44 and 497,954.48 is: 687,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,835.45 : 1,250,068.44 = 497,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,835.45/1,250,068.44 = 497,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,835.45x = 1,250,068.44 × 497,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,835.45x = 622,477,173,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,477,173,754.27/905,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,185.71

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