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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,761.94, 1,156,131.48 and 475,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,761.94, 1,156,131.48 and 475,210.26 is: 655,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,761.94 : 1,156,131.48 = 475,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,761.94/1,156,131.48 = 475,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,761.94x = 1,156,131.48 × 475,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,761.94x = 549,405,541,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,405,541,204.99/837,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,801.51

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