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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,584.74, 1,152,985.29 and 477,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,584.74, 1,152,985.29 and 477,819.62 is: 659,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,584.74 : 1,152,985.29 = 477,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,584.74/1,152,985.29 = 477,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,584.74x = 1,152,985.29 × 477,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,584.74x = 550,918,993,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,918,993,133.39/835,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,321.51

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