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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,305.40, 1,154,200.38 and 496,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,305.40, 1,154,200.38 and 496,775 is: 685,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,305.40 : 1,154,200.38 = 496,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,305.40/1,154,200.38 = 496,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,305.40x = 1,154,200.38 × 496,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,305.40x = 573,377,893,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,377,893,774.50/836,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,608.26

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