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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,917.22, 1,156,124.20 and 493,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,917.22, 1,156,124.20 and 493,767.24 is: 681,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,917.22 : 1,156,124.20 = 493,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,917.22/1,156,124.20 = 493,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,917.22x = 1,156,124.20 × 493,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,917.22x = 570,856,255,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,856,255,331.21/837,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,280.01

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