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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,005.51, 1,153,758.76 and 473,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,005.51, 1,153,758.76 and 473,493.86 is: 653,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,005.51 : 1,153,758.76 = 473,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,005.51/1,153,758.76 = 473,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,005.51x = 1,153,758.76 × 473,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,005.51x = 546,297,683,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,297,683,104.18/836,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,461.82

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