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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,510.42, 1,250,986.89 and 498,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,510.42, 1,250,986.89 and 498,654.06 is: 688,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,510.42 : 1,250,986.89 = 498,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,510.42/1,250,986.89 = 498,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,510.42x = 1,250,986.89 × 498,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,510.42x = 623,809,691,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,809,691,705.27/906,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,143.98

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