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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,008.23, 1,153,762.50 and 473,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,008.23, 1,153,762.50 and 473,496.57 is: 653,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,008.23 : 1,153,762.50 = 473,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,008.23/1,153,762.50 = 473,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,008.23x = 1,153,762.50 × 473,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,008.23x = 546,302,586,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,302,586,344.63/836,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,465.56

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