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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,117.36, 1,256,047.24 and 477,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,117.36, 1,256,047.24 and 477,275.04 is: 716,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,117.36 : 1,256,047.24 = 477,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,117.36/1,256,047.24 = 477,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,117.36x = 1,256,047.24 × 477,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,117.36x = 599,479,996,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,479,996,712.89/837,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,124.20

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