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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,166.07, 1,255,342.89 and 491,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,166.07, 1,255,342.89 and 491,044.11 is: 736,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,166.07 : 1,255,342.89 = 491,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,166.07/1,255,342.89 = 491,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,166.07x = 1,255,342.89 × 491,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,166.07x = 616,428,728,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,428,728,262.95/837,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,327.89

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