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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,058.16, 1,160,487 and 483,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,058.16, 1,160,487 and 483,293.04 is: 666,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,058.16 : 1,160,487 = 483,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,058.16/1,160,487 = 483,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,058.16x = 1,160,487 × 483,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,058.16x = 560,855,290,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,855,290,110.48/841,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,844.84

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