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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,887.16, 1,387,853.76 and 499,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,887.16, 1,387,853.76 and 499,306.89 is: 748,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,887.16 : 1,387,853.76 = 499,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,887.16/1,387,853.76 = 499,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,887.16x = 1,387,853.76 × 499,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,887.16x = 692,964,944,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,964,944,680.41/925,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,433.48

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