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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,796.80, 1,161,391.44 and 479,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,796.80, 1,161,391.44 and 479,129.92 is: 661,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,796.80 : 1,161,391.44 = 479,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,796.80/1,161,391.44 = 479,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,796.80x = 1,161,391.44 × 479,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,796.80x = 556,457,387,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,457,387,735.89/841,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,035.29

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