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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,050.38, 1,153,749.81 and 473,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,050.38, 1,153,749.81 and 473,474.32 is: 653,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,050.38 : 1,153,749.81 = 473,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,050.38/1,153,749.81 = 473,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,050.38x = 1,153,749.81 × 473,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,050.38x = 546,270,906,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,270,906,739.88/836,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,394.72

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