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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,300.40, 1,154,193.48 and 496,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,300.40, 1,154,193.48 and 496,770 is: 685,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,300.40 : 1,154,193.48 = 496,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,300.40/1,154,193.48 = 496,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,300.40x = 1,154,193.48 × 496,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,300.40x = 573,368,695,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,368,695,059.60/836,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,601.36

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