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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,404.47, 1,337,277.40 and 493,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,404.47, 1,337,277.40 and 493,159.32 is: 739,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,404.47 : 1,337,277.40 = 493,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,404.47/1,337,277.40 = 493,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,404.47x = 1,337,277.40 × 493,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,404.47x = 659,490,812,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,490,812,002.47/892,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,004.38

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