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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,108.53, 1,160,592.93 and 496,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,108.53, 1,160,592.93 and 496,896.60 is: 685,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,108.53 : 1,160,592.93 = 496,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,108.53/1,160,592.93 = 496,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,108.53x = 1,160,592.93 × 496,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,108.53x = 576,694,680,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,694,680,901.04/841,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,636.47

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