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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,327.06, 1,155,484.29 and 474,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,327.06, 1,155,484.29 and 474,783.21 is: 655,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,327.06 : 1,155,484.29 = 474,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,327.06/1,155,484.29 = 474,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,327.06x = 1,155,484.29 × 474,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,327.06x = 548,604,540,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,604,540,310.77/837,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,185.49

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