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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,578, 1,153,099.08 and 477,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,578, 1,153,099.08 and 477,882 is: 659,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,578 : 1,153,099.08 = 477,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,578/1,153,099.08 = 477,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,578x = 1,153,099.08 × 477,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,578x = 551,045,294,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,045,294,548.56/835,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,477.98

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