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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,565.05, 1,158,600.20 and 476,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,565.05, 1,158,600.20 and 476,989.54 is: 658,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,565.05 : 1,158,600.20 = 476,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,565.05/1,158,600.20 = 476,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,565.05x = 1,158,600.20 × 476,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,565.05x = 552,640,176,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,640,176,441.91/839,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,245.81

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