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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,702.37, 1,251,199.84 and 498,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,702.37, 1,251,199.84 and 498,738.36 is: 688,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,702.37 : 1,251,199.84 = 498,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,702.37/1,251,199.84 = 498,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,702.37x = 1,251,199.84 × 498,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,702.37x = 624,021,356,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,021,356,233.86/906,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,231.75

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