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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,256.26, 1,155,378.42 and 474,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,256.26, 1,155,378.42 and 474,704.52 is: 655,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,256.26 : 1,155,378.42 = 474,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,256.26/1,155,378.42 = 474,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,256.26x = 1,155,378.42 × 474,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,256.26x = 548,463,358,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,463,358,284.46/837,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,072.27

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