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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,533.79, 1,155,899.25 and 493,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,533.79, 1,155,899.25 and 493,351.92 is: 680,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,533.79 : 1,155,899.25 = 493,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,533.79/1,155,899.25 = 493,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,533.79x = 1,155,899.25 × 493,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,533.79x = 570,265,114,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,265,114,314.06/837,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,886.10

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