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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,756.51, 1,252,654.33 and 499,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,756.51, 1,252,654.33 and 499,780.87 is: 689,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,756.51 : 1,252,654.33 = 499,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,756.51/1,252,654.33 = 499,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,756.51x = 1,252,654.33 × 499,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,756.51x = 626,052,670,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,052,670,856.67/907,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,670.26

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