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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,044.88, 1,184,274.27 and 495,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,044.88, 1,184,274.27 and 495,527.76 is: 683,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,044.88 : 1,184,274.27 = 495,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,044.88/1,184,274.27 = 495,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,044.88x = 1,184,274.27 × 495,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,044.88x = 586,840,776,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,840,776,238.74/858,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,927.83

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