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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,338.50, 1,155,492.12 and 474,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,338.50, 1,155,492.12 and 474,786.94 is: 655,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,338.50 : 1,155,492.12 = 474,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,338.50/1,155,492.12 = 474,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,338.50x = 1,155,492.12 × 474,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,338.50x = 548,612,567,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,612,567,848.91/837,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,186.13

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