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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,089.32, 1,152,365.38 and 490,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,089.32, 1,152,365.38 and 490,939.76 is: 677,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,089.32 : 1,152,365.38 = 490,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,089.32/1,152,365.38 = 490,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,089.32x = 1,152,365.38 × 490,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,089.32x = 565,741,976,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,741,976,100.33/835,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,462.84

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