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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,232.79, 1,250,580.87 and 492,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,232.79, 1,250,580.87 and 492,760.60 is: 679,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,232.79 : 1,250,580.87 = 492,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,232.79/1,250,580.87 = 492,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,232.79x = 1,250,580.87 × 492,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,232.79x = 616,236,976,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,236,976,723.27/906,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,998.54

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