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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,081.33, 1,251,009.99 and 498,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,081.33, 1,251,009.99 and 498,390.86 is: 746,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,081.33 : 1,251,009.99 = 498,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,081.33/1,251,009.99 = 498,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,081.33x = 1,251,009.99 × 498,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,081.33x = 623,491,938,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,491,938,529.64/835,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,624.21

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