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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,487.30, 1,151,739.91 and 490,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,487.30, 1,151,739.91 and 490,323.16 is: 676,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,487.30 : 1,151,739.91 = 490,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,487.30/1,151,739.91 = 490,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,487.30x = 1,151,739.91 × 490,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,487.30x = 564,724,748,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,724,748,064.16/834,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,732.59

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