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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,525.90, 1,155,888.35 and 493,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,525.90, 1,155,888.35 and 493,344.04 is: 680,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,525.90 : 1,155,888.35 = 493,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,525.90/1,155,888.35 = 493,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,525.90x = 1,155,888.35 × 493,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,525.90x = 570,250,631,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,250,631,677.29/837,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,875.22

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