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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,702.08, 1,252,629 and 499,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,702.08, 1,252,629 and 499,805.52 is: 689,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,702.08 : 1,252,629 = 499,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,702.08/1,252,629 = 499,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,702.08x = 1,252,629 × 499,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,702.08x = 626,070,888,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,070,888,712.08/907,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,731.69

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