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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,006.72, 1,150,901.28 and 494,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,006.72, 1,150,901.28 and 494,273.28 is: 682,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,006.72 : 1,150,901.28 = 494,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,006.72/1,150,901.28 = 494,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,006.72x = 1,150,901.28 × 494,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,006.72x = 568,859,750,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,859,750,621.80/834,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,080.54

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