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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,801.10, 1,237,201.65 and 493,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,801.10, 1,237,201.65 and 493,025.10 is: 739,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,801.10 : 1,237,201.65 = 493,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,801.10/1,237,201.65 = 493,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,801.10x = 1,237,201.65 × 493,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,801.10x = 609,971,467,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,971,467,211.42/824,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,537.65

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