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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,085.10, 1,160,656.90 and 478,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,085.10, 1,160,656.90 and 478,474.83 is: 660,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,085.10 : 1,160,656.90 = 478,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,085.10/1,160,656.90 = 478,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,085.10x = 1,160,656.90 × 478,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,085.10x = 555,345,111,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,345,111,719.64/841,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,272.20

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