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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,044.40, 1,125,812.44 and 493,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,044.40, 1,125,812.44 and 493,193.99 is: 680,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,044.40 : 1,125,812.44 = 493,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,044.40/1,125,812.44 = 493,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,044.40x = 1,125,812.44 × 493,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,044.40x = 555,243,923,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,243,923,994.74/816,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,408.97

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