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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,664, 1,373,874 and 494,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,664, 1,373,874 and 494,443.84 is: 741,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,664 : 1,373,874 = 494,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,664/1,373,874 = 494,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,664x = 1,373,874 × 494,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,664x = 679,303,536,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,303,536,236.16/915,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,869.87

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