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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,307.38, 1,161,106.05 and 478,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,307.38, 1,161,106.05 and 478,819.42 is: 660,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,307.38 : 1,161,106.05 = 478,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,307.38/1,161,106.05 = 478,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,307.38x = 1,161,106.05 × 478,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,307.38x = 555,960,125,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,960,125,419.49/841,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,828.78

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