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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,543.41, 1,156,015.20 and 475,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,543.41, 1,156,015.20 and 475,179.38 is: 655,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,543.41 : 1,156,015.20 = 475,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,543.41/1,156,015.20 = 475,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,543.41x = 1,156,015.20 × 475,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,543.41x = 549,314,586,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,314,586,006.58/837,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,864.02

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