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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,893.74, 1,250,157.42 and 492,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,893.74, 1,250,157.42 and 492,458.37 is: 679,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,893.74 : 1,250,157.42 = 492,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,893.74/1,250,157.42 = 492,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,893.74x = 1,250,157.42 × 492,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,893.74x = 615,650,485,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,650,485,296.61/905,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,605.63

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