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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,536.32, 1,154,417.29 and 474,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,536.32, 1,154,417.29 and 474,029.28 is: 654,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,536.32 : 1,154,417.29 = 474,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,536.32/1,154,417.29 = 474,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,536.32x = 1,154,417.29 × 474,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,536.32x = 547,227,596,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,227,596,798.25/836,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,158.80

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