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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,718.24, 1,154,839.12 and 497,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,718.24, 1,154,839.12 and 497,121.12 is: 686,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,718.24 : 1,154,839.12 = 497,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,718.24/1,154,839.12 = 497,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,718.24x = 1,154,839.12 × 497,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,718.24x = 574,094,916,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,094,916,754.22/836,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,126.93

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