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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,496.96, 1,158,364.40 and 471,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,496.96, 1,158,364.40 and 471,925.44 is: 651,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,496.96 : 1,158,364.40 = 471,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,496.96/1,158,364.40 = 471,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,496.96x = 1,158,364.40 × 471,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,496.96x = 546,661,626,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,661,626,790.71/839,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,177.61

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