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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,498, 1,250,994.78 and 498,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,498, 1,250,994.78 and 498,578.76 is: 688,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,498 : 1,250,994.78 = 498,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,498/1,250,994.78 = 498,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,498x = 1,250,994.78 × 498,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,498x = 623,719,426,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,719,426,178.87/906,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,053.84

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