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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,304.40, 1,154,199 and 496,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,304.40, 1,154,199 and 496,774 is: 685,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,304.40 : 1,154,199 = 496,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,304.40/1,154,199 = 496,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,304.40x = 1,154,199 × 496,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,304.40x = 573,376,054,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,376,054,026/836,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,606.88

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