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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,967.74, 1,156,421.52 and 475,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,967.74, 1,156,421.52 and 475,406.88 is: 656,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,967.74 : 1,156,421.52 = 475,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,967.74/1,156,421.52 = 475,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,967.74x = 1,156,421.52 × 475,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,967.74x = 549,770,746,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,770,746,788.06/837,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,076.27

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