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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,310.28, 1,155,518.50 and 479,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,310.28, 1,155,518.50 and 479,683.40 is: 661,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,310.28 : 1,155,518.50 = 479,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,310.28/1,155,518.50 = 479,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,310.28x = 1,155,518.50 × 479,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,310.28x = 554,283,042,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,283,042,842.90/837,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,980.46

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