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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,596.69, 1,253,224.52 and 496,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,596.69, 1,253,224.52 and 496,223.39 is: 742,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,596.69 : 1,253,224.52 = 496,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,596.69/1,253,224.52 = 496,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,596.69x = 1,253,224.52 × 496,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,596.69x = 621,879,310,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,879,310,998.28/837,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,456.75

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