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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,304.92, 1,154,199.68 and 496,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,304.92, 1,154,199.68 and 496,774.52 is: 685,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,304.92 : 1,154,199.68 = 496,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,304.92/1,154,199.68 = 496,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,304.92x = 1,154,199.68 × 496,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,304.92x = 573,376,992,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,376,992,016.15/836,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,607.58

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