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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,548.35, 1,156,022 and 475,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,548.35, 1,156,022 and 475,184.32 is: 655,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,548.35 : 1,156,022 = 475,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,548.35/1,156,022 = 475,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,548.35x = 1,156,022 × 475,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,548.35x = 549,323,527,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,323,527,975.04/837,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,870.83

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