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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,541.67, 1,155,760.74 and 469,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,541.67, 1,155,760.74 and 469,984.64 is: 648,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,541.67 : 1,155,760.74 = 469,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,541.67/1,155,760.74 = 469,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,541.67x = 1,155,760.74 × 469,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,541.67x = 543,189,789,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,189,789,536.23/837,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,552.56

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