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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,061.46, 1,156,551.03 and 475,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,061.46, 1,156,551.03 and 475,500.60 is: 656,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,061.46 : 1,156,551.03 = 475,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,061.46/1,156,551.03 = 475,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,061.46x = 1,156,551.03 × 475,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,061.46x = 549,940,708,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,940,708,695.62/838,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,205.70

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