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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,185.75, 1,250,556.90 and 498,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,185.75, 1,250,556.90 and 498,310.25 is: 687,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,185.75 : 1,250,556.90 = 498,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,185.75/1,250,556.90 = 498,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,185.75x = 1,250,556.90 × 498,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,185.75x = 623,165,324,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,165,324,604.62/906,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,679.46

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