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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,868.72, 1,153,512.24 and 473,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,868.72, 1,153,512.24 and 473,282.89 is: 653,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,868.72 : 1,153,512.24 = 473,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,868.72/1,153,512.24 = 473,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,868.72x = 1,153,512.24 × 473,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,868.72x = 545,937,606,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,937,606,597.57/835,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,137.98

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