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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,576.07, 1,253,193.66 and 496,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,576.07, 1,253,193.66 and 496,202.76 is: 742,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,576.07 : 1,253,193.66 = 496,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,576.07/1,253,193.66 = 496,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,576.07x = 1,253,193.66 × 496,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,576.07x = 621,838,152,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,838,152,906.50/837,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,425.88

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