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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,575.58, 1,160,026.86 and 478,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,575.58, 1,160,026.86 and 478,032.54 is: 659,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,575.58 : 1,160,026.86 = 478,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,575.58/1,160,026.86 = 478,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,575.58x = 1,160,026.86 × 478,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,575.58x = 554,530,586,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,530,586,354.02/840,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,703.42

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