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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,958.40, 1,125,838.56 and 493,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,958.40, 1,125,838.56 and 493,660.48 is: 681,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,958.40 : 1,125,838.56 = 493,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,958.40/1,125,838.56 = 493,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,958.40x = 1,125,838.56 × 493,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,958.40x = 555,782,003,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,782,003,932.11/815,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,140.12

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