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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,848.52, 1,156,196.92 and 475,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,848.52, 1,156,196.92 and 475,264.60 is: 655,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,848.52 : 1,156,196.92 = 475,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,848.52/1,156,196.92 = 475,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,848.52x = 1,156,196.92 × 475,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,848.52x = 549,499,466,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,499,466,705.03/837,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,845.84

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