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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,559.87, 1,156,037.90 and 475,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,559.87, 1,156,037.90 and 475,195.83 is: 655,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,559.87 : 1,156,037.90 = 475,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,559.87/1,156,037.90 = 475,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,559.87x = 1,156,037.90 × 475,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,559.87x = 549,344,387,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,344,387,025.98/837,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,886.71

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