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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,504.52, 1,161,349.44 and 478,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,504.52, 1,161,349.44 and 478,850.60 is: 660,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,504.52 : 1,161,349.44 = 478,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,504.52/1,161,349.44 = 478,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,504.52x = 1,161,349.44 × 478,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,504.52x = 556,112,876,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,112,876,153.66/841,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,855.48

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