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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,534.33, 1,155,900.02 and 493,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,534.33, 1,155,900.02 and 493,352.51 is: 680,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,534.33 : 1,155,900.02 = 493,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,534.33/1,155,900.02 = 493,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,534.33x = 1,155,900.02 × 493,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,534.33x = 570,266,167,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,266,167,929.79/837,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,886.92

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