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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,491.67, 1,374,331.55 and 489,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,491.67, 1,374,331.55 and 489,924.16 is: 734,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,491.67 : 1,374,331.55 = 489,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,491.67/1,374,331.55 = 489,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,491.67x = 1,374,331.55 × 489,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,491.67x = 673,318,224,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,318,224,309.80/916,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,669.23

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