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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,548.61, 1,156,022.37 and 475,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,548.61, 1,156,022.37 and 475,184.58 is: 655,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,548.61 : 1,156,022.37 = 475,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,548.61/1,156,022.37 = 475,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,548.61x = 1,156,022.37 × 475,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,548.61x = 549,324,004,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,324,004,359.06/837,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,871.19

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