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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,578.26, 1,155,833.31 and 475,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,578.26, 1,155,833.31 and 475,035.22 is: 655,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,578.26 : 1,155,833.31 = 475,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,578.26/1,155,833.31 = 475,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,578.26x = 1,155,833.31 × 475,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,578.26x = 549,061,530,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,061,530,699.18/837,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,534.60

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