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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,473.93, 1,159,848.65 and 477,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,473.93, 1,159,848.65 and 477,897.80 is: 659,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,473.93 : 1,159,848.65 = 477,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,473.93/1,159,848.65 = 477,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,473.93x = 1,159,848.65 × 477,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,473.93x = 554,289,109,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,289,109,979.24/840,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,495.90

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