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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,537.61, 1,158,592.87 and 477,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,537.61, 1,158,592.87 and 477,022.87 is: 658,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,537.61 : 1,158,592.87 = 477,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,537.61/1,158,592.87 = 477,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,537.61x = 1,158,592.87 × 477,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,537.61x = 552,675,295,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,675,295,370.20/839,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,309.15

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