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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,957.52, 1,154,977.02 and 474,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,957.52, 1,154,977.02 and 474,414.72 is: 654,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,957.52 : 1,154,977.02 = 474,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,957.52/1,154,977.02 = 474,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,957.52x = 1,154,977.02 × 474,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,957.52x = 547,938,099,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,938,099,549.73/836,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,678.51

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