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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,118.12, 1,019,616.32 and 477,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,118.12, 1,019,616.32 and 477,383.42 is: 658,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,118.12 : 1,019,616.32 = 477,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,118.12/1,019,616.32 = 477,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,118.12x = 1,019,616.32 × 477,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,118.12x = 486,747,929,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,747,929,671.91/739,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,552.29

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