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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,983.18, 1,153,951.11 and 496,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,983.18, 1,153,951.11 and 496,449 is: 685,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,983.18 : 1,153,951.11 = 496,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,983.18/1,153,951.11 = 496,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,983.18x = 1,153,951.11 × 496,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,983.18x = 572,877,874,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,877,874,608.39/835,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,274.40

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