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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,748.24, 1,155,896.04 and 475,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,748.24, 1,155,896.04 and 475,092.88 is: 655,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,748.24 : 1,155,896.04 = 475,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,748.24/1,155,896.04 = 475,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,748.24x = 1,155,896.04 × 475,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,748.24x = 549,157,978,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,157,978,624.20/837,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,516.72

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