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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,128.55, 1,160,742.42 and 478,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,128.55, 1,160,742.42 and 478,544.61 is: 660,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,128.55 : 1,160,742.42 = 478,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,128.55/1,160,742.42 = 478,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,128.55x = 1,160,742.42 × 478,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,128.55x = 555,467,022,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,467,022,885.64/841,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,383.03

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