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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,268.74, 1,258,006.68 and 478,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,268.74, 1,258,006.68 and 478,663.22 is: 717,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,268.74 : 1,258,006.68 = 478,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,268.74/1,258,006.68 = 478,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,268.74x = 1,258,006.68 × 478,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,268.74x = 602,161,521,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,161,521,940.28/839,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,483.56

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