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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,848.81, 1,157,540.25 and 471,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,848.81, 1,157,540.25 and 471,297.17 is: 650,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,848.81 : 1,157,540.25 = 471,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,848.81/1,157,540.25 = 471,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,848.81x = 1,157,540.25 × 471,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,848.81x = 545,545,448,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,545,448,647.31/838,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,350.15

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