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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,127.05, 1,160,740.35 and 478,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,127.05, 1,160,740.35 and 478,543.10 is: 660,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,127.05 : 1,160,740.35 = 478,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,127.05/1,160,740.35 = 478,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,127.05x = 1,160,740.35 × 478,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,127.05x = 555,464,288,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,464,288,285.94/841,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,380.96

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