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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,602.83, 1,154,140.65 and 496,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,602.83, 1,154,140.65 and 496,874.25 is: 685,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,602.83 : 1,154,140.65 = 496,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,602.83/1,154,140.65 = 496,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,602.83x = 1,154,140.65 × 496,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,602.83x = 573,462,769,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,462,769,863.26/836,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,465.97

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