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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,365.54, 1,153,930.17 and 473,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,365.54, 1,153,930.17 and 473,731.78 is: 653,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,365.54 : 1,153,930.17 = 473,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,365.54/1,153,930.17 = 473,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,365.54x = 1,153,930.17 × 473,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,365.54x = 546,653,393,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,653,393,429.80/836,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,605.83

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