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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,703.60, 1,158,789.20 and 472,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,703.60, 1,158,789.20 and 472,182 is: 651,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,703.60 : 1,158,789.20 = 472,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,703.60/1,158,789.20 = 472,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,703.60x = 1,158,789.20 × 472,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,703.60x = 547,159,402,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,159,402,034.40/839,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,610.17

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