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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,084.04, 1,159,345.06 and 477,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,084.04, 1,159,345.06 and 477,523.08 is: 658,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,084.04 : 1,159,345.06 = 477,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,084.04/1,159,345.06 = 477,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,084.04x = 1,159,345.06 × 477,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,084.04x = 553,614,023,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,614,023,833.99/840,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,998.38

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