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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,671.68, 1,156,012.86 and 475,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,671.68, 1,156,012.86 and 475,110.28 is: 655,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,671.68 : 1,156,012.86 = 475,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,671.68/1,156,012.86 = 475,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,671.68x = 1,156,012.86 × 475,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,671.68x = 549,233,593,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,233,593,598.20/837,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,666.90

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