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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,244.02, 1,250,596.40 and 492,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,244.02, 1,250,596.40 and 492,771.87 is: 680,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,244.02 : 1,250,596.40 = 492,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,244.02/1,250,596.40 = 492,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,244.02x = 1,250,596.40 × 492,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,244.02x = 616,258,724,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,258,724,179.41/906,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,014.11

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