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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,303.92, 1,250,731.51 and 498,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,303.92, 1,250,731.51 and 498,437.33 is: 687,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,303.92 : 1,250,731.51 = 498,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,303.92/1,250,731.51 = 498,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,303.92x = 1,250,731.51 × 498,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,303.92x = 623,411,271,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,411,271,899.08/906,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,861.17

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