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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,737.90, 1,181,918.50 and 494,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,737.90, 1,181,918.50 and 494,074.98 is: 681,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,737.90 : 1,181,918.50 = 494,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,737.90/1,181,918.50 = 494,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,737.90x = 1,181,918.50 × 494,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,737.90x = 583,956,359,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,956,359,249.13/856,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,604.44

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