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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,797.02, 1,157,572.65 and 476,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,797.02, 1,157,572.65 and 476,254.64 is: 657,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,797.02 : 1,157,572.65 = 476,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,797.02/1,157,572.65 = 476,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,797.02x = 1,157,572.65 × 476,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,797.02x = 551,299,345,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,299,345,699.60/838,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,250.01

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