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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,476.24, 1,159,831.68 and 472,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,476.24, 1,159,831.68 and 472,973.84 is: 652,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,476.24 : 1,159,831.68 = 472,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,476.24/1,159,831.68 = 472,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,476.24x = 1,159,831.68 × 472,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,476.24x = 548,570,043,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,570,043,443.25/840,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,689.53

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