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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,603.83, 1,154,142.03 and 496,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,603.83, 1,154,142.03 and 496,875.25 is: 685,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,603.83 : 1,154,142.03 = 496,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,603.83/1,154,142.03 = 496,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,603.83x = 1,154,142.03 × 496,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,603.83x = 573,464,609,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,464,609,691.76/836,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,467.35

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