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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,879.79, 1,153,518.62 and 473,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,879.79, 1,153,518.62 and 473,374.22 is: 653,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,879.79 : 1,153,518.62 = 473,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,879.79/1,153,518.62 = 473,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,879.79x = 1,153,518.62 × 473,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,879.79x = 546,045,968,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,045,968,863.51/835,879.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,258.97

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