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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,568.02, 1,158,604.29 and 476,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,568.02, 1,158,604.29 and 476,992.53 is: 658,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,568.02 : 1,158,604.29 = 476,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,568.02/1,158,604.29 = 476,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,568.02x = 1,158,604.29 × 476,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,568.02x = 552,645,591,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,645,591,555.95/839,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,249.94

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