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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,916.22, 1,156,122.82 and 493,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,916.22, 1,156,122.82 and 493,766.24 is: 681,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,916.22 : 1,156,122.82 = 493,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,916.22/1,156,122.82 = 493,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,916.22x = 1,156,122.82 × 493,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,916.22x = 570,854,410,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,854,410,794.57/837,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,278.63

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