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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,542.85, 1,156,014.41 and 475,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,542.85, 1,156,014.41 and 475,178.82 is: 655,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,542.85 : 1,156,014.41 = 475,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,542.85/1,156,014.41 = 475,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,542.85x = 1,156,014.41 × 475,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,542.85x = 549,313,563,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,313,563,246.80/837,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,863.24

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