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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,551.10, 1,156,025.81 and 475,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,551.10, 1,156,025.81 and 475,187.07 is: 655,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,551.10 : 1,156,025.81 = 475,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,551.10/1,156,025.81 = 475,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,551.10x = 1,156,025.81 × 475,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,551.10x = 549,328,517,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,328,517,498.28/837,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,874.63

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