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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,372.59, 1,243,894.45 and 493,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,372.59, 1,243,894.45 and 493,500.33 is: 681,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,372.59 : 1,243,894.45 = 493,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,372.59/1,243,894.45 = 493,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,372.59x = 1,243,894.45 × 493,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,372.59x = 613,862,319,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,862,319,092.67/901,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,030.61

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