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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,973.71, 1,156,429.80 and 475,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,973.71, 1,156,429.80 and 475,412.85 is: 656,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,973.71 : 1,156,429.80 = 475,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,973.71/1,156,429.80 = 475,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,973.71x = 1,156,429.80 × 475,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,973.71x = 549,781,587,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,781,587,042.93/837,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,084.53

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