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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,931, 1,252,667.38 and 494,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,931, 1,252,667.38 and 494,022.52 is: 740,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,931 : 1,252,667.38 = 494,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,931/1,252,667.38 = 494,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,931x = 1,252,667.38 × 494,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,931x = 618,845,895,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,845,895,789.40/835,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,307.39

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