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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,547.10, 1,156,020.29 and 475,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,547.10, 1,156,020.29 and 475,183.07 is: 655,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,547.10 : 1,156,020.29 = 475,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,547.10/1,156,020.29 = 475,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,547.10x = 1,156,020.29 × 475,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,547.10x = 549,321,262,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,321,262,228.47/837,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,869.10

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