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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,004.52, 1,153,536.42 and 496,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,004.52, 1,153,536.42 and 496,556.20 is: 685,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,004.52 : 1,153,536.42 = 496,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,004.52/1,153,536.42 = 496,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,004.52x = 1,153,536.42 × 496,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,004.52x = 572,795,661,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,795,661,276.80/836,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,158.57

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