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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,704.41, 1,158,750.23 and 477,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,704.41, 1,158,750.23 and 477,080.37 is: 658,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,704.41 : 1,158,750.23 = 477,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,704.41/1,158,750.23 = 477,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,704.41x = 1,158,750.23 × 477,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,704.41x = 552,816,986,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,816,986,080.58/839,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,347.13

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