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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,781.40, 1,252,747.71 and 499,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,781.40, 1,252,747.71 and 499,921.20 is: 689,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,781.40 : 1,252,747.71 = 499,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,781.40/1,252,747.71 = 499,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,781.40x = 1,252,747.71 × 499,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,781.40x = 626,275,138,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,275,138,480.45/907,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,896.42

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