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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,303.20, 1,159,716.44 and 477,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,303.20, 1,159,716.44 and 477,781.36 is: 659,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,303.20 : 1,159,716.44 = 477,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,303.20/1,159,716.44 = 477,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,303.20x = 1,159,716.44 × 477,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,303.20x = 554,090,897,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,090,897,917.56/840,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,394.01

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