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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,051.80, 1,160,496.24 and 478,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,051.80, 1,160,496.24 and 478,454.48 is: 660,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,051.80 : 1,160,496.24 = 478,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,051.80/1,160,496.24 = 478,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,051.80x = 1,160,496.24 × 478,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,051.80x = 555,244,625,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,244,625,051.16/841,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,178.87

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