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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,878.29, 1,153,516.55 and 473,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,878.29, 1,153,516.55 and 473,372.71 is: 653,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,878.29 : 1,153,516.55 = 473,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,878.29/1,153,516.55 = 473,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,878.29x = 1,153,516.55 × 473,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,878.29x = 546,043,250,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,043,250,052.70/835,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,256.89

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