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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,448.10, 1,244,052.02 and 493,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,448.10, 1,244,052.02 and 493,250.42 is: 738,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,448.10 : 1,244,052.02 = 493,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,448.10/1,244,052.02 = 493,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,448.10x = 1,244,052.02 × 493,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,448.10x = 613,629,181,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,629,181,366.85/831,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,024.64

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