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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,059.16, 1,160,488.38 and 483,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,059.16, 1,160,488.38 and 483,294.04 is: 666,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,059.16 : 1,160,488.38 = 483,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,059.16/1,160,488.38 = 483,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,059.16x = 1,160,488.38 × 483,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,059.16x = 560,857,117,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,857,117,543.26/841,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,846.22

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