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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,581.24, 1,152,980.46 and 477,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,581.24, 1,152,980.46 and 477,816.12 is: 659,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,581.24 : 1,152,980.46 = 477,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,581.24/1,152,980.46 = 477,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,581.24x = 1,152,980.46 × 477,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,581.24x = 550,912,649,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,912,649,833.02/835,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,316.68

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