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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,177.40, 1,152,532.41 and 491,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,177.40, 1,152,532.41 and 491,051.96 is: 677,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,177.40 : 1,152,532.41 = 491,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,177.40/1,152,532.41 = 491,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,177.40x = 1,152,532.41 × 491,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,177.40x = 565,953,298,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,953,298,894.02/835,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,644.41

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