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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,316.89, 1,154,140.98 and 473,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,316.89, 1,154,140.98 and 473,740.66 is: 653,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,316.89 : 1,154,140.98 = 473,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,316.89/1,154,140.98 = 473,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,316.89x = 1,154,140.98 × 473,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,316.89x = 546,763,506,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,763,506,712.89/836,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,775.51

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