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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,535.33, 1,155,901.40 and 493,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,535.33, 1,155,901.40 and 493,353.51 is: 680,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,535.33 : 1,155,901.40 = 493,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,535.33/1,155,901.40 = 493,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,535.33x = 1,155,901.40 × 493,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,535.33x = 570,268,012,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,268,012,903.91/837,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,888.31

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