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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,388.34, 1,155,621.75 and 474,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,388.34, 1,155,621.75 and 474,827.30 is: 655,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,388.34 : 1,155,621.75 = 474,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,388.34/1,155,621.75 = 474,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,388.34x = 1,155,621.75 × 474,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,388.34x = 548,720,755,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,720,755,373.78/837,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,276.33

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