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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,492.80, 1,250,962.56 and 498,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,492.80, 1,250,962.56 and 498,636.44 is: 688,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,492.80 : 1,250,962.56 = 498,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,492.80/1,250,962.56 = 498,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,492.80x = 1,250,962.56 × 498,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,492.80x = 623,775,511,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,775,511,236.87/906,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,119.66

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