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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,046.08, 1,159,484.58 and 477,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,046.08, 1,159,484.58 and 477,682.32 is: 659,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,046.08 : 1,159,484.58 = 477,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,046.08/1,159,484.58 = 477,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,046.08x = 1,159,484.58 × 477,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,046.08x = 553,865,284,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,865,284,178.63/840,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,327.26

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