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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,396.52, 1,153,972.98 and 473,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,396.52, 1,153,972.98 and 473,762.76 is: 653,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,396.52 : 1,153,972.98 = 473,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,396.52/1,153,972.98 = 473,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,396.52x = 1,153,972.98 × 473,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,396.52x = 546,709,423,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,709,423,970.23/836,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,648.61

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