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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,661.28, 1,161,500.24 and 479,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,661.28, 1,161,500.24 and 479,108.62 is: 661,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,661.28 : 1,161,500.24 = 479,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,661.28/1,161,500.24 = 479,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,661.28x = 1,161,500.24 × 479,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,661.28x = 556,484,777,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,484,777,116.07/841,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,174.26

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