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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,491.51, 1,153,004.09 and 491,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,491.51, 1,153,004.09 and 491,265.27 is: 677,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,491.51 : 1,153,004.09 = 491,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,491.51/1,153,004.09 = 491,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,491.51x = 1,153,004.09 × 491,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,491.51x = 566,430,863,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,430,863,128.63/835,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,961.24

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