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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,080.78, 1,160,554.64 and 496,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,080.78, 1,160,554.64 and 496,868.85 is: 685,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,080.78 : 1,160,554.64 = 496,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,080.78/1,160,554.64 = 496,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,080.78x = 1,160,554.64 × 496,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,080.78x = 576,643,446,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,643,446,854.62/841,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,598.17

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