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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,168.96, 1,251,061.76 and 497,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,168.96, 1,251,061.76 and 497,304.96 is: 745,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,168.96 : 1,251,061.76 = 497,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,168.96/1,251,061.76 = 497,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,168.96x = 1,251,061.76 × 497,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,168.96x = 622,159,218,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,159,218,514.33/834,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,843.17

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