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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,058.56, 1,250,375.04 and 498,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,058.56, 1,250,375.04 and 498,178.08 is: 687,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,058.56 : 1,250,375.04 = 498,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,058.56/1,250,375.04 = 498,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,058.56x = 1,250,375.04 × 498,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,058.56x = 622,909,436,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,909,436,707.12/906,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,493.57

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