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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,101.72, 1,153,832.70 and 473,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,101.72, 1,153,832.70 and 473,516.56 is: 653,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,101.72 : 1,153,832.70 = 473,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,101.72/1,153,832.70 = 473,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,101.72x = 1,153,832.70 × 473,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,101.72x = 546,358,890,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,358,890,919.51/836,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,459.83

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