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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,695.25, 1,155,931.97 and 475,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,695.25, 1,155,931.97 and 475,003.17 is: 655,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,695.25 : 1,155,931.97 = 475,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,695.25/1,155,931.97 = 475,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,695.25x = 1,155,931.97 × 475,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,695.25x = 549,071,347,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,071,347,679.33/837,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,454.77

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