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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,716.57, 1,252,658.17 and 499,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,716.57, 1,252,658.17 and 499,856.34 is: 689,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,716.57 : 1,252,658.17 = 499,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,716.57/1,252,658.17 = 499,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,716.57x = 1,252,658.17 × 499,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,716.57x = 626,149,128,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,149,128,127.30/907,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,806.87

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