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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,875.85, 1,156,353.77 and 493,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,875.85, 1,156,353.77 and 493,822.58 is: 681,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,875.85 : 1,156,353.77 = 493,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,875.85/1,156,353.77 = 493,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,875.85x = 1,156,353.77 × 493,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,875.85x = 571,033,597,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,033,597,546.91/837,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,525.31

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