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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,488.49, 1,158,498.01 and 476,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,488.49, 1,158,498.01 and 476,932.24 is: 658,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,488.49 : 1,158,498.01 = 476,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,488.49/1,158,498.01 = 476,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,488.49x = 1,158,498.01 × 476,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,488.49x = 552,525,046,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,525,046,472.58/839,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,168.70

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