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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,559.37, 1,156,037.21 and 475,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,559.37, 1,156,037.21 and 475,195.33 is: 655,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,559.37 : 1,156,037.21 = 475,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,559.37/1,156,037.21 = 475,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,559.37x = 1,156,037.21 × 475,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,559.37x = 549,343,481,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,343,481,122.25/837,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,886.02

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