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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,955.44, 1,184,034.60 and 495,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,955.44, 1,184,034.60 and 495,394.58 is: 683,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,955.44 : 1,184,034.60 = 495,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,955.44/1,184,034.60 = 495,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,955.44x = 1,184,034.60 × 495,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,955.44x = 586,564,323,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,564,323,372.47/857,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,676.91

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