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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,367.76, 1,155,532.29 and 474,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,367.76, 1,155,532.29 and 474,816.01 is: 655,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,367.76 : 1,155,532.29 = 474,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,367.76/1,155,532.29 = 474,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,367.76x = 1,155,532.29 × 474,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,367.76x = 548,665,231,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,665,231,363.96/837,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,226.12

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