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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,444.96, 1,159,868.86 and 477,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,444.96, 1,159,868.86 and 477,902.56 is: 659,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,444.96 : 1,159,868.86 = 477,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,444.96/1,159,868.86 = 477,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,444.96x = 1,159,868.86 × 477,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,444.96x = 554,304,297,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,304,297,458.28/840,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,536.70

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