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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,875.64, 1,158,978.44 and 477,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,875.64, 1,158,978.44 and 477,249.17 is: 658,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,875.64 : 1,158,978.44 = 477,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,875.64/1,158,978.44 = 477,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,875.64x = 1,158,978.44 × 477,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,875.64x = 553,121,496,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,121,496,492.61/839,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,575.47

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