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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,043.22, 1,156,525.72 and 475,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,043.22, 1,156,525.72 and 475,482.36 is: 656,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,043.22 : 1,156,525.72 = 475,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,043.22/1,156,525.72 = 475,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,043.22x = 1,156,525.72 × 475,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,043.22x = 549,907,578,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,907,578,746.30/838,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,180.45

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