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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,506.27, 1,161,124.77 and 497,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,506.27, 1,161,124.77 and 497,398.22 is: 686,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,506.27 : 1,161,124.77 = 497,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,506.27/1,161,124.77 = 497,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,506.27x = 1,161,124.77 × 497,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,506.27x = 577,541,394,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,541,394,209.75/841,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,318.59

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