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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,143.40, 1,264,715.10 and 489,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,143.40, 1,264,715.10 and 489,068.10 is: 733,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,143.40 : 1,264,715.10 = 489,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,143.40/1,264,715.10 = 489,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,143.40x = 1,264,715.10 × 489,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,143.40x = 618,531,810,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,531,810,998.31/843,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,602.15

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