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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,403.83, 1,155,356.60 and 474,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,403.83, 1,155,356.60 and 474,799.23 is: 655,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,403.83 : 1,155,356.60 = 474,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,403.83/1,155,356.60 = 474,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,403.83x = 1,155,356.60 × 474,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,403.83x = 548,562,421,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,562,421,681.42/837,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,075.13

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