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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,552.82, 1,159,915.62 and 478,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,552.82, 1,159,915.62 and 478,064.86 is: 659,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,552.82 : 1,159,915.62 = 478,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,552.82/1,159,915.62 = 478,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,552.82x = 1,159,915.62 × 478,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,552.82x = 554,514,898,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,514,898,487.11/840,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,702.62

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