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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,987.04, 1,155,132.42 and 474,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,987.04, 1,155,132.42 and 474,371.97 is: 654,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,987.04 : 1,155,132.42 = 474,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,987.04/1,155,132.42 = 474,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,987.04x = 1,155,132.42 × 474,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,987.04x = 547,962,439,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,962,439,314.41/836,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,684.50

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