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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,837.33, 1,250,071.05 and 497,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,837.33, 1,250,071.05 and 497,956.37 is: 687,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,837.33 : 1,250,071.05 = 497,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,837.33/1,250,071.05 = 497,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,837.33x = 1,250,071.05 × 497,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,837.33x = 622,480,836,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,480,836,049.73/905,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,188.33

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