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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,535.82, 1,154,416.60 and 474,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,535.82, 1,154,416.60 and 474,028.78 is: 654,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,535.82 : 1,154,416.60 = 474,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,535.82/1,154,416.60 = 474,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,535.82x = 1,154,416.60 × 474,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,535.82x = 547,226,694,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,226,694,545.31/836,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,158.11

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