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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,549.04, 1,156,022.99 and 475,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,549.04, 1,156,022.99 and 475,185.01 is: 655,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,549.04 : 1,156,022.99 = 475,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,549.04/1,156,022.99 = 475,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,549.04x = 1,156,022.99 × 475,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,549.04x = 549,324,791,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,324,791,495.57/837,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,871.80

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