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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,305.95, 1,159,720.25 and 477,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,305.95, 1,159,720.25 and 477,784.13 is: 659,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,305.95 : 1,159,720.25 = 477,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,305.95/1,159,720.25 = 477,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,305.95x = 1,159,720.25 × 477,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,305.95x = 554,095,922,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,095,922,502.11/840,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,397.83

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