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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,865.30, 1,158,964.17 and 477,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,865.30, 1,158,964.17 and 477,238.83 is: 658,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,865.30 : 1,158,964.17 = 477,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,865.30/1,158,964.17 = 477,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,865.30x = 1,158,964.17 × 477,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,865.30x = 553,102,704,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,102,704,502.72/839,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,561.21

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