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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,534.91, 1,158,585.21 and 476,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,534.91, 1,158,585.21 and 476,952.18 is: 658,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,534.91 : 1,158,585.21 = 476,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,534.91/1,158,585.21 = 476,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,534.91x = 1,158,585.21 × 476,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,534.91x = 552,589,741,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,589,741,625.26/839,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,209.37

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