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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,401.12, 1,154,331.94 and 496,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,401.12, 1,154,331.94 and 496,869.36 is: 685,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,401.12 : 1,154,331.94 = 496,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,401.12/1,154,331.94 = 496,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,401.12x = 1,154,331.94 × 496,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,401.12x = 573,552,172,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,552,172,255.36/836,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,738.17

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