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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,142.76, 1,251,020.94 and 497,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,142.76, 1,251,020.94 and 497,277.80 is: 745,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,142.76 : 1,251,020.94 = 497,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,142.76/1,251,020.94 = 497,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,142.76x = 1,251,020.94 × 497,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,142.76x = 622,104,940,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,104,940,797.13/834,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,801.52

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