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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,024.75, 1,156,500.42 and 475,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,024.75, 1,156,500.42 and 475,463.89 is: 656,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,024.75 : 1,156,500.42 = 475,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,024.75/1,156,500.42 = 475,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,024.75x = 1,156,500.42 × 475,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,024.75x = 549,874,188,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,874,188,479.83/838,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,155.07

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