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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,574.77, 1,158,613.61 and 476,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,574.77, 1,158,613.61 and 476,999.28 is: 658,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,574.77 : 1,158,613.61 = 476,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,574.77/1,158,613.61 = 476,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,574.77x = 1,158,613.61 × 476,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,574.77x = 552,657,855,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,657,855,383.20/839,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,259.25

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