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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,139.50, 1,250,504.62 and 498,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,139.50, 1,250,504.62 and 498,272.36 is: 687,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,139.50 : 1,250,504.62 = 498,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,139.50/1,250,504.62 = 498,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,139.50x = 1,250,504.62 × 498,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,139.50x = 623,091,888,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,091,888,198.30/906,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,633.51

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