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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,572.50, 1,251,097.53 and 498,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,572.50, 1,251,097.53 and 498,653.38 is: 688,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,572.50 : 1,251,097.53 = 498,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,572.50/1,251,097.53 = 498,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,572.50x = 1,251,097.53 × 498,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,572.50x = 623,864,012,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,864,012,044.15/906,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,156.78

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