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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,049.38, 1,153,748.43 and 473,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,049.38, 1,153,748.43 and 473,473.32 is: 653,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,049.38 : 1,153,748.43 = 473,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,049.38/1,153,748.43 = 473,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,049.38x = 1,153,748.43 × 473,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,049.38x = 546,269,099,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,269,099,596.89/836,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,393.35

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