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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,397.04, 1,152,729.72 and 496,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,397.04, 1,152,729.72 and 496,000.56 is: 684,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,397.04 : 1,152,729.72 = 496,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,397.04/1,152,729.72 = 496,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,397.04x = 1,152,729.72 × 496,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,397.04x = 571,754,586,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,754,586,648.64/835,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,410.60

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