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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,668.87, 1,252,572.69 and 499,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,668.87, 1,252,572.69 and 499,762.20 is: 689,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,668.87 : 1,252,572.69 = 499,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,668.87/1,252,572.69 = 499,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,668.87x = 1,252,572.69 × 499,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,668.87x = 625,988,483,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,988,483,214.32/907,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,666.14

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