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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,381.96, 1,159,680.45 and 477,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,381.96, 1,159,680.45 and 477,755.49 is: 659,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,381.96 : 1,159,680.45 = 477,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,381.96/1,159,680.45 = 477,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,381.96x = 1,159,680.45 × 477,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,381.96x = 554,043,701,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,043,701,633.17/840,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,276.05

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