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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,550.11, 1,156,024.44 and 475,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,550.11, 1,156,024.44 and 475,186.08 is: 655,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,550.11 : 1,156,024.44 = 475,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,550.11/1,156,024.44 = 475,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,550.11x = 1,156,024.44 × 475,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,550.11x = 549,326,722,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,326,722,027.80/837,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,873.26

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