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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,258.12, 1,152,657.78 and 495,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,258.12, 1,152,657.78 and 495,794.44 is: 684,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,258.12 : 1,152,657.78 = 495,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,258.12/1,152,657.78 = 495,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,258.12x = 1,152,657.78 × 495,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,258.12x = 571,481,318,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,481,318,546.74/835,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,197.26

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