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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,307.48, 1,159,722.34 and 477,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,307.48, 1,159,722.34 and 477,785.64 is: 659,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,307.48 : 1,159,722.34 = 477,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,307.48/1,159,722.34 = 477,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,307.48x = 1,159,722.34 × 477,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,307.48x = 554,098,680,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,098,680,439.20/840,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,399.91

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