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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,919.59, 1,156,127.48 and 493,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,919.59, 1,156,127.48 and 493,769.61 is: 681,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,919.59 : 1,156,127.48 = 493,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,919.59/1,156,127.48 = 493,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,919.59x = 1,156,127.48 × 493,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,919.59x = 570,860,612,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,860,612,441.04/837,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,283.29

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