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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,789.85, 1,157,562.77 and 476,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,789.85, 1,157,562.77 and 476,247.49 is: 657,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,789.85 : 1,157,562.77 = 476,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,789.85/1,157,562.77 = 476,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,789.85x = 1,157,562.77 × 476,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,789.85x = 551,286,358,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,286,358,454.80/838,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,240.14

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