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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,516.06, 1,248,672.16 and 497,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,516.06, 1,248,672.16 and 497,739.93 is: 744,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,516.06 : 1,248,672.16 = 497,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,516.06/1,248,672.16 = 497,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,516.06x = 1,248,672.16 × 497,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,516.06x = 621,513,993,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,513,993,511.35/834,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,759.78

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