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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,965.72, 1,161,913.83 and 479,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,965.72, 1,161,913.83 and 479,389.74 is: 661,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,965.72 : 1,161,913.83 = 479,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,965.72/1,161,913.83 = 479,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,965.72x = 1,161,913.83 × 479,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,965.72x = 557,009,568,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,009,568,866.10/841,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,558.49

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