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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,059.45, 1,156,548.14 and 475,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,059.45, 1,156,548.14 and 475,498.59 is: 656,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,059.45 : 1,156,548.14 = 475,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,059.45/1,156,548.14 = 475,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,059.45x = 1,156,548.14 × 475,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,059.45x = 549,937,009,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,937,009,837.12/838,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,202.86

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