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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,273.20, 1,155,467.40 and 479,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,273.20, 1,155,467.40 and 479,646.32 is: 661,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,273.20 : 1,155,467.40 = 479,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,273.20/1,155,467.40 = 479,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,273.20x = 1,155,467.40 × 479,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,273.20x = 554,215,686,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,215,686,289.97/837,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,929.33

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