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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,213.97, 1,160,834.78 and 478,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,213.97, 1,160,834.78 and 478,603.97 is: 660,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,213.97 : 1,160,834.78 = 478,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,213.97/1,160,834.78 = 478,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,213.97x = 1,160,834.78 × 478,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,213.97x = 555,580,129,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,580,129,614.41/841,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,450.44

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