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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,492.26, 1,157,223.84 and 476,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,492.26, 1,157,223.84 and 476,033.46 is: 656,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,492.26 : 1,157,223.84 = 476,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,492.26/1,157,223.84 = 476,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,492.26x = 1,157,223.84 × 476,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,492.26x = 550,877,268,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,877,268,549.69/838,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,985.51

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