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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,257.26, 1,155,379.80 and 474,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,257.26, 1,155,379.80 and 474,705.52 is: 655,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,257.26 : 1,155,379.80 = 474,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,257.26/1,155,379.80 = 474,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,257.26x = 1,155,379.80 × 474,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,257.26x = 548,465,168,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,465,168,756.50/837,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,073.65

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