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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,852.13, 1,160,403.08 and 478,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,852.13, 1,160,403.08 and 478,266.66 is: 660,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,852.13 : 1,160,403.08 = 478,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,852.13/1,160,403.08 = 478,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,852.13x = 1,160,403.08 × 478,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,852.13x = 554,982,105,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,982,105,325.31/840,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,023.43

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