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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,172.44, 1,150,752.06 and 494,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,172.44, 1,150,752.06 and 494,400.12 is: 682,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,172.44 : 1,150,752.06 = 494,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,172.44/1,150,752.06 = 494,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,172.44x = 1,150,752.06 × 494,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,172.44x = 568,931,956,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,931,956,554.25/834,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,031.59

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