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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,582.57, 1,253,203.41 and 496,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,582.57, 1,253,203.41 and 496,209.28 is: 742,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,582.57 : 1,253,203.41 = 496,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,582.57/1,253,203.41 = 496,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,582.57x = 1,253,203.41 × 496,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,582.57x = 621,851,161,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,851,161,769.65/837,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,435.65

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