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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,479.27, 1,157,946.02 and 686,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,479.27, 1,157,946.02 and 686,739.19 is: 947,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,479.27 : 1,157,946.02 = 686,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,479.27/1,157,946.02 = 686,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,479.27x = 1,157,946.02 × 686,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,479.27x = 795,206,908,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,206,908,404.83/839,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,262.11

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