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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,129.40, 1,251,194.10 and 497,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,129.40, 1,251,194.10 and 497,550.10 is: 746,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,129.40 : 1,251,194.10 = 497,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,129.40/1,251,194.10 = 497,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,129.40x = 1,251,194.10 × 497,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,129.40x = 622,531,749,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,531,749,574.41/834,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,325.15

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