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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,066.24, 1,156,557.52 and 475,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,066.24, 1,156,557.52 and 475,505.36 is: 656,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,066.24 : 1,156,557.52 = 475,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,066.24/1,156,557.52 = 475,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,066.24x = 1,156,557.52 × 475,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,066.24x = 549,949,299,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,949,299,908.31/838,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,212.21

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