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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,840.50, 1,177,023.57 and 495,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,840.50, 1,177,023.57 and 495,144.50 is: 683,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,840.50 : 1,177,023.57 = 495,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,840.50/1,177,023.57 = 495,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,840.50x = 1,177,023.57 × 495,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,840.50x = 582,796,747,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,796,747,055.87/852,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,359.60

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