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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,628.83, 1,155,666.96 and 475,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,628.83, 1,155,666.96 and 475,024.23 is: 655,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,628.83 : 1,155,666.96 = 475,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,628.83/1,155,666.96 = 475,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,628.83x = 1,155,666.96 × 475,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,628.83x = 548,969,807,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,969,807,810.44/837,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,385.52

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