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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,371.72, 1,154,250.09 and 473,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,371.72, 1,154,250.09 and 473,798.56 is: 653,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,371.72 : 1,154,250.09 = 473,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,371.72/1,154,250.09 = 473,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,371.72x = 1,154,250.09 × 473,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,371.72x = 546,882,030,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,882,030,521.87/836,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,874.37

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