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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,999.10, 1,237,498.65 and 493,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,999.10, 1,237,498.65 and 493,223.10 is: 739,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,999.10 : 1,237,498.65 = 493,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,999.10/1,237,498.65 = 493,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,999.10x = 1,237,498.65 × 493,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,999.10x = 610,362,920,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,362,920,398.82/824,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,834.65

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