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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,874.92, 1,160,378.10 and 478,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,874.92, 1,160,378.10 and 478,271.40 is: 659,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,874.92 : 1,160,378.10 = 478,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,874.92/1,160,378.10 = 478,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,874.92x = 1,160,378.10 × 478,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,874.92x = 554,975,658,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,975,658,416.34/840,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,997.87

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