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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,833.70, 1,361,298.15 and 486,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,833.70, 1,361,298.15 and 486,929.70 is: 730,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,833.70 : 1,361,298.15 = 486,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,833.70/1,361,298.15 = 486,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,833.70x = 1,361,298.15 × 486,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,833.70x = 662,856,499,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,856,499,790.06/906,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,957.06

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