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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,251.48, 1,155,371.89 and 474,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,251.48, 1,155,371.89 and 474,699.73 is: 655,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,251.48 : 1,155,371.89 = 474,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,251.48/1,155,371.89 = 474,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,251.48x = 1,155,371.89 × 474,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,251.48x = 548,454,724,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,454,724,232.59/837,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,065.70

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