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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,442.62, 1,243,943.55 and 493,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,442.62, 1,243,943.55 and 493,466.33 is: 680,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,442.62 : 1,243,943.55 = 493,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,442.62/1,243,943.55 = 493,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,442.62x = 1,243,943.55 × 493,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,442.62x = 613,844,255,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,844,255,846.22/901,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,957.66

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