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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,596.96, 1,155,878.16 and 475,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,596.96, 1,155,878.16 and 475,091.36 is: 655,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,596.96 : 1,155,878.16 = 475,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,596.96/1,155,878.16 = 475,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,596.96x = 1,155,878.16 × 475,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,596.96x = 549,147,727,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,147,727,028.70/837,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,622.88

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