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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,545.60, 1,156,018.22 and 475,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,545.60, 1,156,018.22 and 475,181.57 is: 655,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,545.60 : 1,156,018.22 = 475,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,545.60/1,156,018.22 = 475,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,545.60x = 1,156,018.22 × 475,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,545.60x = 549,318,544,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,544,572.21/837,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,867.03

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