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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,990.61, 1,156,551.59 and 493,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,990.61, 1,156,551.59 and 493,716.47 is: 681,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,990.61 : 1,156,551.59 = 493,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,990.61/1,156,551.59 = 493,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,990.61x = 1,156,551.59 × 493,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,990.61x = 571,008,563,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,008,563,839.22/837,990.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,402.10

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