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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,733.16, 1,158,789.88 and 477,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,733.16, 1,158,789.88 and 477,109.12 is: 658,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,733.16 : 1,158,789.88 = 477,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,733.16/1,158,789.88 = 477,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,733.16x = 1,158,789.88 × 477,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,733.16x = 552,869,219,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,869,219,911.71/839,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,386.79

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