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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,396.48, 1,126,650.24 and 494,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,396.48, 1,126,650.24 and 494,164.80 is: 681,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,396.48 : 1,126,650.24 = 494,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,396.48/1,126,650.24 = 494,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,396.48x = 1,126,650.24 × 494,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,396.48x = 556,750,890,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,750,890,519.55/816,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,961.40

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