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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,592.86, 1,154,665.77 and 496,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,592.86, 1,154,665.77 and 496,995.50 is: 685,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,592.86 : 1,154,665.77 = 496,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,592.86/1,154,665.77 = 496,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,592.86x = 1,154,665.77 × 496,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,592.86x = 573,863,691,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,863,691,694.04/836,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,953.37

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