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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,041.12, 1,257,585.22 and 479,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,041.12, 1,257,585.22 and 479,464.03 is: 718,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,041.12 : 1,257,585.22 = 479,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,041.12/1,257,585.22 = 479,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,041.12x = 1,257,585.22 × 479,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,041.12x = 602,966,877,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,966,877,649.64/839,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,638.05

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