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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,672.57, 1,158,779.64 and 477,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,672.57, 1,158,779.64 and 477,158.15 is: 658,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,672.57 : 1,158,779.64 = 477,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,672.57/1,158,779.64 = 477,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,672.57x = 1,158,779.64 × 477,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,672.57x = 552,921,143,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,921,143,486.17/839,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,496.14

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