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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,984.18, 1,153,952.49 and 496,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,984.18, 1,153,952.49 and 496,450 is: 685,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,984.18 : 1,153,952.49 = 496,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,984.18/1,153,952.49 = 496,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,984.18x = 1,153,952.49 × 496,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,984.18x = 572,879,713,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,879,713,660.50/835,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,275.78

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