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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,142.89, 1,159,466.54 and 477,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,142.89, 1,159,466.54 and 477,680.85 is: 659,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,142.89 : 1,159,466.54 = 477,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,142.89/1,159,466.54 = 477,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,142.89x = 1,159,466.54 × 477,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,142.89x = 553,854,959,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,854,959,985.36/840,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,239.00

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