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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,525.27, 1,155,887.48 and 493,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,525.27, 1,155,887.48 and 493,343.41 is: 680,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,525.27 : 1,155,887.48 = 493,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,525.27/1,155,887.48 = 493,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,525.27x = 1,155,887.48 × 493,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,525.27x = 570,249,469,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,249,469,389.12/837,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,874.35

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