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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,629.15, 1,158,688.53 and 477,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,629.15, 1,158,688.53 and 477,053.48 is: 658,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,629.15 : 1,158,688.53 = 477,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,629.15/1,158,688.53 = 477,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,629.15x = 1,158,688.53 × 477,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,629.15x = 552,756,398,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,756,398,369.31/839,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,333.98

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