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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,133.92, 1,272,301.20 and 493,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,133.92, 1,272,301.20 and 493,148.64 is: 738,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,133.92 : 1,272,301.20 = 493,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,133.92/1,272,301.20 = 493,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,133.92x = 1,272,301.20 × 493,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,133.92x = 627,433,606,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,433,606,450.37/849,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,910.07

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