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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943,892.82, 1,415,090.79 and 494,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943,892.82, 1,415,090.79 and 494,527.50 is: 741,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,892.82 : 1,415,090.79 = 494,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,892.82/1,415,090.79 = 494,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,892.82x = 1,415,090.79 × 494,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,892.82x = 699,801,310,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,801,310,651.73/943,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,399.12

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