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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,547.35, 1,156,020.62 and 475,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,547.35, 1,156,020.62 and 475,183.32 is: 655,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,547.35 : 1,156,020.62 = 475,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,547.35/1,156,020.62 = 475,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,547.35x = 1,156,020.62 × 475,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,547.35x = 549,321,716,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,321,716,200.06/837,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,869.45

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