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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,887.96, 1,153,819.68 and 496,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,887.96, 1,153,819.68 and 496,353.78 is: 685,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,887.96 : 1,153,819.68 = 496,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,887.96/1,153,819.68 = 496,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,887.96x = 1,153,819.68 × 496,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,887.96x = 572,702,759,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,702,759,606.39/835,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,142.97

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