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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,378.92, 1,151,951.22 and 495,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,378.92, 1,151,951.22 and 495,781.56 is: 683,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,378.92 : 1,151,951.22 = 495,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,378.92/1,151,951.22 = 495,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,378.92x = 1,151,951.22 × 495,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,378.92x = 571,116,172,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,116,172,895.50/835,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,661.22

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