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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,592.17, 1,253,217.78 and 496,218.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,592.17, 1,253,217.78 and 496,218.89 is: 742,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,592.17 : 1,253,217.78 = 496,218.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,592.17/1,253,217.78 = 496,218.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,592.17x = 1,253,217.78 × 496,218.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,592.17x = 621,870,335,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,870,335,719.86/837,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,450.03

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