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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,826.40, 1,237,102.80 and 490,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,826.40, 1,237,102.80 and 490,047.84 is: 733,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,826.40 : 1,237,102.80 = 490,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,826.40/1,237,102.80 = 490,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,826.40x = 1,237,102.80 × 490,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,826.40x = 606,239,554,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,239,554,997.95/826,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,212.62

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