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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,492.20, 1,360,785.90 and 486,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,492.20, 1,360,785.90 and 486,588.20 is: 730,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,492.20 : 1,360,785.90 = 486,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,492.20/1,360,785.90 = 486,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,492.20x = 1,360,785.90 × 486,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,492.20x = 662,142,361,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,142,361,666.38/906,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,444.63

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