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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,891.68, 1,153,824.84 and 496,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,891.68, 1,153,824.84 and 496,357.56 is: 685,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,891.68 : 1,153,824.84 = 496,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,891.68/1,153,824.84 = 496,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,891.68x = 1,153,824.84 × 496,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,891.68x = 572,709,682,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,709,682,249.79/835,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,148.20

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