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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,595.18, 1,253,222.27 and 496,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,595.18, 1,253,222.27 and 496,221.88 is: 742,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,595.18 : 1,253,222.27 = 496,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,595.18/1,253,222.27 = 496,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,595.18x = 1,253,222.27 × 496,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,595.18x = 621,876,307,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,876,307,123.94/837,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,454.50

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