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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,589.17, 1,253,213.28 and 496,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,589.17, 1,253,213.28 and 496,215.89 is: 742,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,589.17 : 1,253,213.28 = 496,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,589.17/1,253,213.28 = 496,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,589.17x = 1,253,213.28 × 496,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,589.17x = 621,864,346,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,864,346,228.05/837,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,445.54

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