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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,100.46, 1,160,678.28 and 478,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,100.46, 1,160,678.28 and 478,490.40 is: 660,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,100.46 : 1,160,678.28 = 478,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,100.46/1,160,678.28 = 478,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,100.46x = 1,160,678.28 × 478,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,100.46x = 555,373,414,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,373,414,468.51/841,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,293.79

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