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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,304.42, 1,250,732.20 and 498,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,304.42, 1,250,732.20 and 498,437.83 is: 687,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,304.42 : 1,250,732.20 = 498,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,304.42/1,250,732.20 = 498,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,304.42x = 1,250,732.20 × 498,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,304.42x = 623,412,241,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,412,241,186.94/906,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,861.86

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