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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,061.48, 1,160,624.30 and 478,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,061.48, 1,160,624.30 and 478,451.21 is: 660,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,061.48 : 1,160,624.30 = 478,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,061.48/1,160,624.30 = 478,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,061.48x = 1,160,624.30 × 478,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,061.48x = 555,302,092,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,302,092,495.03/841,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,239.60

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