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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,619.80, 1,161,442.76 and 479,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,619.80, 1,161,442.76 and 479,067 is: 661,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,619.80 : 1,161,442.76 = 479,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,619.80/1,161,442.76 = 479,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,619.80x = 1,161,442.76 × 479,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,619.80x = 556,408,898,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,408,898,704.92/841,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,116.69

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