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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,899.84, 1,149,505.92 and 493,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,899.84, 1,149,505.92 and 493,497.60 is: 681,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,899.84 : 1,149,505.92 = 493,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,899.84/1,149,505.92 = 493,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,899.84x = 1,149,505.92 × 493,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,899.84x = 567,278,412,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,278,412,705.79/832,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,088.39

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