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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,848.17, 1,158,990.43 and 477,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,848.17, 1,158,990.43 and 477,272.73 is: 658,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,848.17 : 1,158,990.43 = 477,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,848.17/1,158,990.43 = 477,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,848.17x = 1,158,990.43 × 477,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,848.17x = 553,154,526,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,154,526,569.97/839,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,636.34

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