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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,255.24, 1,037,839.80 and 494,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,255.24, 1,037,839.80 and 494,271.14 is: 681,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,255.24 : 1,037,839.80 = 494,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,255.24/1,037,839.80 = 494,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,255.24x = 1,037,839.80 × 494,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,255.24x = 512,974,261,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,974,261,083.37/752,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,915.17

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