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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,064.35, 1,159,243.21 and 477,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,064.35, 1,159,243.21 and 477,437.88 is: 658,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,064.35 : 1,159,243.21 = 477,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,064.35/1,159,243.21 = 477,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,064.35x = 1,159,243.21 × 477,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,064.35x = 553,466,620,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,466,620,586.80/840,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,838.36

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