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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,011.50, 1,153,767 and 473,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,011.50, 1,153,767 and 473,499.84 is: 653,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,011.50 : 1,153,767 = 473,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,011.50/1,153,767 = 473,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,011.50x = 1,153,767 × 473,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,011.50x = 546,308,489,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,308,489,897.28/836,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,470.07

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