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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,577.26, 1,155,831.93 and 475,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,577.26, 1,155,831.93 and 475,034.22 is: 655,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,577.26 : 1,155,831.93 = 475,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,577.26/1,155,831.93 = 475,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,577.26x = 1,155,831.93 × 475,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,577.26x = 549,059,719,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,059,719,318.65/837,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,533.22

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