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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,380.00, 1,157,115.27 and 494,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,380.00, 1,157,115.27 and 494,195.48 is: 682,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,380.00 : 1,157,115.27 = 494,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,380.00/1,157,115.27 = 494,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,380.00x = 1,157,115.27 × 494,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,380.00x = 571,841,136,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,841,136,679.82/838,380.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,078.70

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