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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,263.12, 1,155,017.04 and 497,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,263.12, 1,155,017.04 and 497,490.80 is: 686,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,263.12 : 1,155,017.04 = 497,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,263.12/1,155,017.04 = 497,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,263.12x = 1,155,017.04 × 497,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,263.12x = 574,610,351,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,610,351,243.23/837,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,296.03

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