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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,570.02, 1,253,184.62 and 496,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,570.02, 1,253,184.62 and 496,196.70 is: 742,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,570.02 : 1,253,184.62 = 496,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,570.02/1,253,184.62 = 496,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,570.02x = 1,253,184.62 × 496,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,570.02x = 621,826,072,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,826,072,934.75/837,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,416.82

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