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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,546.91, 1,156,020.02 and 475,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,546.91, 1,156,020.02 and 475,182.88 is: 655,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,546.91 : 1,156,020.02 = 475,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,546.91/1,156,020.02 = 475,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,546.91x = 1,156,020.02 × 475,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,546.91x = 549,320,918,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,320,918,957.23/837,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,868.84

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