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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,387.34, 1,155,620.37 and 474,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,387.34, 1,155,620.37 and 474,826.30 is: 655,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,387.34 : 1,155,620.37 = 474,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,387.34/1,155,620.37 = 474,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,387.34x = 1,155,620.37 × 474,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,387.34x = 548,718,944,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,718,944,491.73/837,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,274.95

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