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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,494.26, 1,157,226.60 and 476,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,494.26, 1,157,226.60 and 476,035.46 is: 656,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,494.26 : 1,157,226.60 = 476,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,494.26/1,157,226.60 = 476,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,494.26x = 1,157,226.60 × 476,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,494.26x = 550,880,896,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,880,896,855.24/838,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,988.27

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