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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,404.83, 1,155,357.97 and 474,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,404.83, 1,155,357.97 and 474,800.23 is: 655,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,404.83 : 1,155,357.97 = 474,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,404.83/1,155,357.97 = 474,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,404.83x = 1,155,357.97 × 474,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,404.83x = 548,564,229,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,564,229,888.33/837,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,076.51

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