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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,312.40, 1,154,210.06 and 496,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,312.40, 1,154,210.06 and 496,782 is: 685,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,312.40 : 1,154,210.06 = 496,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,312.40/1,154,210.06 = 496,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,312.40x = 1,154,210.06 × 496,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,312.40x = 573,390,782,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,390,782,026.92/836,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,617.94

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