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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,892.16, 1,154,936.40 and 474,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,892.16, 1,154,936.40 and 474,316.72 is: 654,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,892.16 : 1,154,936.40 = 474,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,892.16/1,154,936.40 = 474,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,892.16x = 1,154,936.40 × 474,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,892.16x = 547,805,645,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,805,645,056.61/836,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,571.37

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