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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,366.76, 1,155,530.91 and 474,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,366.76, 1,155,530.91 and 474,815.01 is: 655,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,366.76 : 1,155,530.91 = 474,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,366.76/1,155,530.91 = 474,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,366.76x = 1,155,530.91 × 474,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,366.76x = 548,663,426,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,663,426,700.76/837,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,224.75

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