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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,219.74, 1,160,949.48 and 478,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,219.74, 1,160,949.48 and 478,658.88 is: 660,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,219.74 : 1,160,949.48 = 478,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,219.74/1,160,949.48 = 478,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,219.74x = 1,160,949.48 × 478,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,219.74x = 555,698,777,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,698,777,833.38/841,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,586.94

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