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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,948.94, 1,184,025.60 and 495,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,948.94, 1,184,025.60 and 495,388.08 is: 683,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,948.94 : 1,184,025.60 = 495,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,948.94/1,184,025.60 = 495,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,948.94x = 1,184,025.60 × 495,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,948.94x = 586,552,168,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,552,168,654.85/857,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,667.92

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