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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,033.37, 1,257,573.60 and 479,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,033.37, 1,257,573.60 and 479,456.21 is: 718,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,033.37 : 1,257,573.60 = 479,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,033.37/1,257,573.60 = 479,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,033.37x = 1,257,573.60 × 479,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,033.37x = 602,951,475,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,951,475,195.99/839,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,626.33

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