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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,837.48, 1,250,071.25 and 497,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,837.48, 1,250,071.25 and 497,956.51 is: 687,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,837.48 : 1,250,071.25 = 497,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,837.48/1,250,071.25 = 497,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,837.48x = 1,250,071.25 × 497,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,837.48x = 622,481,116,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,481,116,901.34/905,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,188.52

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