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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,568.24, 1,152,962.52 and 477,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,568.24, 1,152,962.52 and 477,803.12 is: 659,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,568.24 : 1,152,962.52 = 477,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,568.24/1,152,962.52 = 477,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,568.24x = 1,152,962.52 × 477,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,568.24x = 550,889,089,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,889,089,299.06/835,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,298.74

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