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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,255.24, 1,155,388.18 and 474,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,255.24, 1,155,388.18 and 474,713.80 is: 655,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,255.24 : 1,155,388.18 = 474,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,255.24/1,155,388.18 = 474,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,255.24x = 1,155,388.18 × 474,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,255.24x = 548,478,713,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,478,713,402.88/837,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,091.41

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