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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,404.58, 1,155,357.63 and 474,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,404.58, 1,155,357.63 and 474,799.98 is: 655,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,404.58 : 1,155,357.63 = 474,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,404.58/1,155,357.63 = 474,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,404.58x = 1,155,357.63 × 474,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,404.58x = 548,563,779,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,563,779,616.85/837,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,076.16

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