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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,843.05, 1,155,139.55 and 497,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,843.05, 1,155,139.55 and 497,307.25 is: 686,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,843.05 : 1,155,139.55 = 497,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,843.05/1,155,139.55 = 497,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,843.05x = 1,155,139.55 × 497,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,843.05x = 574,459,272,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,459,272,976.74/836,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,459.99

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