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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,806.72, 1,157,566.59 and 476,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,806.72, 1,157,566.59 and 476,223.18 is: 657,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,806.72 : 1,157,566.59 = 476,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,806.72/1,157,566.59 = 476,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,806.72x = 1,157,566.59 × 476,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,806.72x = 551,260,042,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,260,042,551.56/838,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,195.55

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