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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,938.02, 1,184,059.44 and 495,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,938.02, 1,184,059.44 and 495,361.26 is: 683,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,938.02 : 1,184,059.44 = 495,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,938.02/1,184,059.44 = 495,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,938.02x = 1,184,059.44 × 495,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,938.02x = 586,537,176,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,537,176,113.29/857,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,659.15

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