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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,843.54, 1,156,342.68 and 475,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,843.54, 1,156,342.68 and 475,357.20 is: 656,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,843.54 : 1,156,342.68 = 475,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,843.54/1,156,342.68 = 475,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,843.54x = 1,156,342.68 × 475,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,843.54x = 549,675,818,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,675,818,605.30/837,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,060.22

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