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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,028.80, 1,159,139.52 and 477,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,028.80, 1,159,139.52 and 477,321.60 is: 658,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,028.80 : 1,159,139.52 = 477,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,028.80/1,159,139.52 = 477,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,028.80x = 1,159,139.52 × 477,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,028.80x = 553,282,330,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,282,330,309.63/840,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,646.86

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