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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,006.02, 1,153,538.49 and 496,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,006.02, 1,153,538.49 and 496,557.70 is: 685,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,006.02 : 1,153,538.49 = 496,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,006.02/1,153,538.49 = 496,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,006.02x = 1,153,538.49 × 496,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,006.02x = 572,798,419,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,798,419,455.87/836,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,160.64

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