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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,560.37, 1,156,038.59 and 475,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,560.37, 1,156,038.59 and 475,196.33 is: 655,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,560.37 : 1,156,038.59 = 475,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,560.37/1,156,038.59 = 475,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,560.37x = 1,156,038.59 × 475,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,560.37x = 549,345,295,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,345,295,306.38/837,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,887.40

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