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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,404.56, 1,156,801.56 and 475,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,404.56, 1,156,801.56 and 475,746.32 is: 656,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,404.56 : 1,156,801.56 = 475,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,404.56/1,156,801.56 = 475,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,404.56x = 1,156,801.56 × 475,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,404.56x = 550,344,085,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,344,085,140.26/838,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,418.29

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