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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,444.35, 1,159,868.00 and 477,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,444.35, 1,159,868.00 and 477,901.94 is: 659,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,444.35 : 1,159,868.00 = 477,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,444.35/1,159,868.00 = 477,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,444.35x = 1,159,868.00 × 477,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,444.35x = 554,303,162,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,303,162,739.34/840,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,535.83

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