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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,449.22, 1,159,874.73 and 477,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,449.22, 1,159,874.73 and 477,906.81 is: 659,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,449.22 : 1,159,874.73 = 477,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,449.22/1,159,874.73 = 477,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,449.22x = 1,159,874.73 × 477,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,449.22x = 554,312,032,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,312,032,213.91/840,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,542.56

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