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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,058.82, 1,156,547.28 and 475,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,058.82, 1,156,547.28 and 475,497.96 is: 656,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,058.82 : 1,156,547.28 = 475,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,058.82/1,156,547.28 = 475,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,058.82x = 1,156,547.28 × 475,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,058.82x = 549,935,872,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,935,872,283.55/838,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,202.00

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