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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,982.20, 1,361,520.90 and 487,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,982.20, 1,361,520.90 and 487,078.20 is: 731,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,982.20 : 1,361,520.90 = 487,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,982.20/1,361,520.90 = 487,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,982.20x = 1,361,520.90 × 487,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,982.20x = 663,167,149,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,167,149,234.38/906,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,179.89

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