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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,242.18, 1,154,182.26 and 496,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,242.18, 1,154,182.26 and 496,644.82 is: 685,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,242.18 : 1,154,182.26 = 496,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,242.18/1,154,182.26 = 496,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,242.18x = 1,154,182.26 × 496,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,242.18x = 573,218,640,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,218,640,764.89/836,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,469.66

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