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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,539.08, 1,158,591 and 476,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,539.08, 1,158,591 and 476,956.35 is: 658,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,539.08 : 1,158,591 = 476,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,539.08/1,158,591 = 476,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,539.08x = 1,158,591 × 476,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,539.08x = 552,597,328,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,597,328,709.90/839,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,215.14

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