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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,762.90, 1,183,689.96 and 495,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,762.90, 1,183,689.96 and 495,174.50 is: 683,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,762.90 : 1,183,689.96 = 495,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,762.90/1,183,689.96 = 495,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,762.90x = 1,183,689.96 × 495,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,762.90x = 586,133,084,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,133,084,098.02/857,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,327.62

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