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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,624.63, 1,160,056.03 and 478,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,624.63, 1,160,056.03 and 478,048.43 is: 659,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,624.63 : 1,160,056.03 = 478,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,624.63/1,160,056.03 = 478,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,624.63x = 1,160,056.03 × 478,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,624.63x = 554,562,966,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,562,966,454.89/840,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,703.45

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