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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,304.70, 1,159,718.52 and 477,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,304.70, 1,159,718.52 and 477,782.88 is: 659,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,304.70 : 1,159,718.52 = 477,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,304.70/1,159,718.52 = 477,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,304.70x = 1,159,718.52 × 477,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,304.70x = 554,093,654,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,093,654,474.94/840,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,396.11

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