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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,067.53, 1,159,362.08 and 477,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,067.53, 1,159,362.08 and 477,605.08 is: 659,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,067.53 : 1,159,362.08 = 477,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,067.53/1,159,362.08 = 477,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,067.53x = 1,159,362.08 × 477,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,067.53x = 553,717,218,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,717,218,967.37/840,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,134.18

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