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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,982.72, 1,150,868.16 and 494,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,982.72, 1,150,868.16 and 494,249.28 is: 682,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,982.72 : 1,150,868.16 = 494,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,982.72/1,150,868.16 = 494,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,982.72x = 1,150,868.16 × 494,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,982.72x = 568,815,759,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,815,759,454.93/833,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,047.42

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