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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,025.09, 1,156,599.14 and 493,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,025.09, 1,156,599.14 and 493,750.96 is: 681,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,025.09 : 1,156,599.14 = 493,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,025.09/1,156,599.14 = 493,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,025.09x = 1,156,599.14 × 493,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,025.09x = 571,071,930,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,071,930,349.92/838,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,449.68

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