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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,590.17, 1,253,214.78 and 496,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,590.17, 1,253,214.78 and 496,216.89 is: 742,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,590.17 : 1,253,214.78 = 496,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,590.17/1,253,214.78 = 496,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,590.17x = 1,253,214.78 × 496,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,590.17x = 621,866,340,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,866,340,633.63/837,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,447.04

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