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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,927.40, 1,159,093.98 and 477,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,927.40, 1,159,093.98 and 477,322.80 is: 658,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,927.40 : 1,159,093.98 = 477,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,927.40/1,159,093.98 = 477,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,927.40x = 1,159,093.98 × 477,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,927.40x = 553,261,983,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,261,983,996.74/839,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,702.15

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