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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,404.34, 1,159,854.78 and 467,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,404.34, 1,159,854.78 and 467,904.78 is: 645,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,404.34 : 1,159,854.78 = 467,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,404.34/1,159,854.78 = 467,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,404.34x = 1,159,854.78 × 467,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,404.34x = 542,701,595,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,701,595,667.85/840,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,762.49

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