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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,562.87, 1,156,042.04 and 475,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,562.87, 1,156,042.04 and 475,198.83 is: 655,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,562.87 : 1,156,042.04 = 475,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,562.87/1,156,042.04 = 475,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,562.87x = 1,156,042.04 × 475,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,562.87x = 549,349,824,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,349,824,838.81/837,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,890.85

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