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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,478.90, 1,158,521.95 and 472,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,478.90, 1,158,521.95 and 472,071.67 is: 651,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,478.90 : 1,158,521.95 = 472,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,478.90/1,158,521.95 = 472,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,478.90x = 1,158,521.95 × 472,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,478.90x = 546,905,391,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,905,391,668.16/839,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,482.00

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