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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,370.82, 1,154,199.86 and 473,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,370.82, 1,154,199.86 and 473,786.92 is: 653,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,370.82 : 1,154,199.86 = 473,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,370.82/1,154,199.86 = 473,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,370.82x = 1,154,199.86 × 473,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,370.82x = 546,844,796,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,844,796,251.82/836,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,830.56

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