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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,869.20, 1,250,072.28 and 497,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,869.20, 1,250,072.28 and 497,970.48 is: 687,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,869.20 : 1,250,072.28 = 497,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,869.20/1,250,072.28 = 497,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,869.20x = 1,250,072.28 × 497,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,869.20x = 622,499,093,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,499,093,306.29/905,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,184.30

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