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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,807.47, 1,157,567.63 and 476,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,807.47, 1,157,567.63 and 476,223.93 is: 657,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,807.47 : 1,157,567.63 = 476,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,807.47/1,157,567.63 = 476,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,807.47x = 1,157,567.63 × 476,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,807.47x = 551,261,403,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,261,403,618.27/838,807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,196.58

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