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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,549.36, 1,156,023.38 and 475,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,549.36, 1,156,023.38 and 475,185.32 is: 655,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,549.36 : 1,156,023.38 = 475,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,549.36/1,156,023.38 = 475,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,549.36x = 1,156,023.38 × 475,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,549.36x = 549,325,339,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,325,339,752.78/837,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,872.20

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