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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,972.21, 1,156,427.73 and 475,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,972.21, 1,156,427.73 and 475,411.35 is: 656,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,972.21 : 1,156,427.73 = 475,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,972.21/1,156,427.73 = 475,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,972.21x = 1,156,427.73 × 475,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,972.21x = 549,778,868,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,778,868,296.74/837,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,082.46

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