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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,952.44, 1,184,030.46 and 495,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,952.44, 1,184,030.46 and 495,391.58 is: 683,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,952.44 : 1,184,030.46 = 495,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,952.44/1,184,030.46 = 495,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,952.44x = 1,184,030.46 × 495,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,952.44x = 586,558,720,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,558,720,347.53/857,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,672.77

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