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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,703.77, 1,160,196.66 and 478,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,703.77, 1,160,196.66 and 478,179.72 is: 659,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,703.77 : 1,160,196.66 = 478,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,703.77/1,160,196.66 = 478,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,703.77x = 1,160,196.66 × 478,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,703.77x = 554,782,514,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,782,514,023.74/840,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,902.49

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