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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,483.22, 1,259,213.10 and 478,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,483.22, 1,259,213.10 and 478,884.50 is: 718,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,483.22 : 1,259,213.10 = 478,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,483.22/1,259,213.10 = 478,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,483.22x = 1,259,213.10 × 478,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,483.22x = 603,017,640,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,017,640,847.05/839,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,320.07

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