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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,673.35, 1,158,705.50 and 477,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,673.35, 1,158,705.50 and 477,046.88 is: 658,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,673.35 : 1,158,705.50 = 477,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,673.35/1,158,705.50 = 477,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,673.35x = 1,158,705.50 × 477,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,673.35x = 552,756,835,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,756,835,435.08/839,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,299.85

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