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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,129.31, 1,160,743.46 and 478,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,129.31, 1,160,743.46 and 478,545.36 is: 660,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,129.31 : 1,160,743.46 = 478,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,129.31/1,160,743.46 = 478,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,129.31x = 1,160,743.46 × 478,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,129.31x = 555,468,394,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,468,394,540.62/841,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,384.07

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