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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,655.38, 1,153,230.87 and 473,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,655.38, 1,153,230.87 and 473,072.65 is: 652,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,655.38 : 1,153,230.87 = 473,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,655.38/1,153,230.87 = 473,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,655.38x = 1,153,230.87 × 473,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,655.38x = 545,561,983,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,561,983,732.71/835,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,855.23

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