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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,015.54, 1,155,171.63 and 474,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,015.54, 1,155,171.63 and 474,400.41 is: 654,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,015.54 : 1,155,171.63 = 474,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,015.54/1,155,171.63 = 474,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,015.54x = 1,155,171.63 × 474,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,015.54x = 548,013,894,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,013,894,892.37/837,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,723.68

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