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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,684.96, 1,158,721.44 and 477,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,684.96, 1,158,721.44 and 477,058.40 is: 658,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,684.96 : 1,158,721.44 = 477,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,684.96/1,158,721.44 = 477,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,684.96x = 1,158,721.44 × 477,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,684.96x = 552,777,796,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,777,796,212.10/839,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,315.70

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