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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,540.38, 1,250,999.61 and 498,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,540.38, 1,250,999.61 and 498,642.20 is: 688,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,540.38 : 1,250,999.61 = 498,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,540.38/1,250,999.61 = 498,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,540.38x = 1,250,999.61 × 498,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,540.38x = 623,801,197,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,801,197,729.54/906,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,111.87

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