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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,086.76, 1,149,636.56 and 493,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,086.76, 1,149,636.56 and 493,555.01 is: 681,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,086.76 : 1,149,636.56 = 493,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,086.76/1,149,636.56 = 493,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,086.76x = 1,149,636.56 × 493,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,086.76x = 567,408,875,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,408,875,651.21/833,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,092.18

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