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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,249.14, 1,155,454.20 and 493,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,249.14, 1,155,454.20 and 493,314.27 is: 680,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,249.14 : 1,155,454.20 = 493,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,249.14/1,155,454.20 = 493,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,249.14x = 1,155,454.20 × 493,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,249.14x = 570,002,045,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,002,045,191.43/837,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,803.38

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