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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,346.12, 1,124,996.46 and 493,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,346.12, 1,124,996.46 and 493,049.46 is: 680,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,346.12 : 1,124,996.46 = 493,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,346.12/1,124,996.46 = 493,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,346.12x = 1,124,996.46 × 493,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,346.12x = 554,678,897,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,678,897,104.91/815,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,298.69

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