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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,248.82, 1,254,288.57 and 494,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,248.82, 1,254,288.57 and 494,667.75 is: 741,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,248.82 : 1,254,288.57 = 494,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,248.82/1,254,288.57 = 494,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,248.82x = 1,254,288.57 × 494,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,248.82x = 620,456,104,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,456,104,772.62/837,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,065.37

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