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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,259.73, 1,155,504.21 and 493,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,259.73, 1,155,504.21 and 493,203.93 is: 680,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,259.73 : 1,155,504.21 = 493,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,259.73/1,155,504.21 = 493,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,259.73x = 1,155,504.21 × 493,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,259.73x = 569,899,211,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,899,211,320.89/837,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,671.95

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