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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,568.02, 1,253,181.62 and 496,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,568.02, 1,253,181.62 and 496,194.70 is: 742,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,568.02 : 1,253,181.62 = 496,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,568.02/1,253,181.62 = 496,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,568.02x = 1,253,181.62 × 496,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,568.02x = 621,822,077,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,822,077,981.41/837,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,413.83

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