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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,178.88, 1,158,026.56 and 476,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,178.88, 1,158,026.56 and 476,554.84 is: 657,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,178.88 : 1,158,026.56 = 476,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,178.88/1,158,026.56 = 476,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,178.88x = 1,158,026.56 × 476,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,178.88x = 551,863,162,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,863,162,016.55/839,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,622.80

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