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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,049.96, 1,156,535.04 and 475,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,049.96, 1,156,535.04 and 475,489.10 is: 656,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,049.96 : 1,156,535.04 = 475,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,049.96/1,156,535.04 = 475,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,049.96x = 1,156,535.04 × 475,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,049.96x = 549,919,805,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,919,805,288.06/838,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,189.76

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