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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,675.57, 1,158,783.77 and 477,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,675.57, 1,158,783.77 and 477,161.15 is: 658,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,675.57 : 1,158,783.77 = 477,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,675.57/1,158,783.77 = 477,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,675.57x = 1,158,783.77 × 477,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,675.57x = 552,926,591,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,926,591,693.52/839,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,500.28

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