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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,535.96, 1,154,415.60 and 473,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,535.96, 1,154,415.60 and 473,959.12 is: 654,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,535.96 : 1,154,415.60 = 473,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,535.96/1,154,415.60 = 473,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,535.96x = 1,154,415.60 × 473,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,535.96x = 547,145,801,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,145,801,890.27/836,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,061.31

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