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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,062.96, 1,156,553.10 and 475,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,062.96, 1,156,553.10 and 475,502.10 is: 656,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,062.96 : 1,156,553.10 = 475,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,062.96/1,156,553.10 = 475,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,062.96x = 1,156,553.10 × 475,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,062.96x = 549,943,427,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,943,427,811.51/838,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,207.77

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