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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,513.80, 1,247,999.70 and 494,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,513.80, 1,247,999.70 and 494,132.60 is: 741,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,513.80 : 1,247,999.70 = 494,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,513.80/1,247,999.70 = 494,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,513.80x = 1,247,999.70 × 494,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,513.80x = 616,677,336,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,677,336,560.22/831,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,632.11

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