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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,443.46, 1,159,866.79 and 477,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,443.46, 1,159,866.79 and 477,901.06 is: 659,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,443.46 : 1,159,866.79 = 477,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,443.46/1,159,866.79 = 477,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,443.46x = 1,159,866.79 × 477,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,443.46x = 554,301,568,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,301,568,399.80/840,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,534.63

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