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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,847.52, 1,156,195.54 and 475,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,847.52, 1,156,195.54 and 475,263.60 is: 655,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,847.52 : 1,156,195.54 = 475,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,847.52/1,156,195.54 = 475,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,847.52x = 1,156,195.54 × 475,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,847.52x = 549,497,648,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,497,648,944.86/837,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,844.45

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