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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,003.88, 1,155,155.61 and 474,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,003.88, 1,155,155.61 and 474,388.82 is: 654,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,003.88 : 1,155,155.61 = 474,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,003.88/1,155,155.61 = 474,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,003.88x = 1,155,155.61 × 474,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,003.88x = 547,992,907,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,992,907,079.29/837,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,707.73

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