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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,650.94, 1,153,203.12 and 491,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,650.94, 1,153,203.12 and 491,501.43 is: 678,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,650.94 : 1,153,203.12 = 491,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,650.94/1,153,203.12 = 491,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,650.94x = 1,153,203.12 × 491,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,650.94x = 566,800,977,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,800,977,934.73/835,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,274.81

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