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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,392.04, 1,126,645.38 and 494,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,392.04, 1,126,645.38 and 494,161.08 is: 681,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,392.04 : 1,126,645.38 = 494,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,392.04/1,126,645.38 = 494,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,392.04x = 1,126,645.38 × 494,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,392.04x = 556,744,297,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,744,297,757.81/816,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,957.04

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