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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,962.74, 1,156,414.62 and 475,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,962.74, 1,156,414.62 and 475,401.88 is: 656,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,962.74 : 1,156,414.62 = 475,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,962.74/1,156,414.62 = 475,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,962.74x = 1,156,414.62 × 475,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,962.74x = 549,761,684,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,761,684,407.49/837,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,069.37

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