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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,477.06, 1,161,329.88 and 519,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,477.06, 1,161,329.88 and 519,178.87 is: 716,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,477.06 : 1,161,329.88 = 519,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,477.06/1,161,329.88 = 519,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,477.06x = 1,161,329.88 × 519,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,477.06x = 602,937,934,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,937,934,795.64/841,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,523.32

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