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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,500.37, 1,154,350.24 and 468,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,500.37, 1,154,350.24 and 468,953.15 is: 647,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,500.37 : 1,154,350.24 = 468,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,500.37/1,154,350.24 = 468,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,500.37x = 1,154,350.24 × 468,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,500.37x = 541,336,174,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,336,174,307.12/836,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,143.98

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