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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,924.66, 1,255,301.18 and 495,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,924.66, 1,255,301.18 and 495,342.43 is: 742,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,924.66 : 1,255,301.18 = 495,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,924.66/1,255,301.18 = 495,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,924.66x = 1,255,301.18 × 495,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,924.66x = 621,803,930,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,803,930,606.56/837,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,076.18

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