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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,768.90, 1,183,698.24 and 495,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,768.90, 1,183,698.24 and 495,180.50 is: 683,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,768.90 : 1,183,698.24 = 495,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,768.90/1,183,698.24 = 495,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,768.90x = 1,183,698.24 × 495,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,768.90x = 586,144,286,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,144,286,332.32/857,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,335.90

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