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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,017.79, 1,153,706.76 and 491,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,017.79, 1,153,706.76 and 491,866.68 is: 678,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,017.79 : 1,153,706.76 = 491,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,017.79/1,153,706.76 = 491,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,017.79x = 1,153,706.76 × 491,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,017.79x = 567,469,913,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,469,913,734.76/836,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,777.32

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