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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,111.72, 1,155,253.67 and 474,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,111.72, 1,155,253.67 and 474,542.61 is: 654,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,111.72 : 1,155,253.67 = 474,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,111.72/1,155,253.67 = 474,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,111.72x = 1,155,253.67 × 474,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,111.72x = 548,217,089,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,217,089,401.17/837,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,891.19

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