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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,547.47, 1,156,020.80 and 475,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,547.47, 1,156,020.80 and 475,183.44 is: 655,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,547.47 : 1,156,020.80 = 475,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,547.47/1,156,020.80 = 475,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,547.47x = 1,156,020.80 × 475,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,547.47x = 549,321,941,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,321,941,643.51/837,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,869.62

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