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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,477.84, 1,155,831.48 and 475,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,477.84, 1,155,831.48 and 475,033.08 is: 655,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,477.84 : 1,155,831.48 = 475,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,477.84/1,155,831.48 = 475,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,477.84x = 1,155,831.48 × 475,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,477.84x = 549,058,187,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,058,187,905.36/837,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,609.21

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