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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,583.50, 1,157,264.22 and 475,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,583.50, 1,157,264.22 and 475,973.43 is: 656,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,583.50 : 1,157,264.22 = 475,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,583.50/1,157,264.22 = 475,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,583.50x = 1,157,264.22 × 475,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,583.50x = 550,827,020,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,827,020,209.68/838,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,854.11

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