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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,289.69, 1,156,990.74 and 494,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,289.69, 1,156,990.74 and 494,105.52 is: 681,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,289.69 : 1,156,990.74 = 494,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,289.69/1,156,990.74 = 494,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,289.69x = 1,156,990.74 × 494,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,289.69x = 571,675,511,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,675,511,222.89/838,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,954.60

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