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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,554.61, 1,156,030.65 and 475,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,554.61, 1,156,030.65 and 475,190.58 is: 655,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,554.61 : 1,156,030.65 = 475,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,554.61/1,156,030.65 = 475,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,554.61x = 1,156,030.65 × 475,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,554.61x = 549,334,875,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,334,875,071.28/837,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,879.47

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