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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,035.31, 1,250,337.26 and 498,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,035.31, 1,250,337.26 and 498,139.97 is: 687,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,035.31 : 1,250,337.26 = 498,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,035.31/1,250,337.26 = 498,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,035.31x = 1,250,337.26 × 498,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,035.31x = 622,842,960,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,842,960,179.95/906,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,437.84

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