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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,141.86, 1,159,508.52 and 534,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,141.86, 1,159,508.52 and 534,248.60 is: 737,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,141.86 : 1,159,508.52 = 534,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,141.86/1,159,508.52 = 534,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,141.86x = 1,159,508.52 × 534,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,141.86x = 619,465,797,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,465,797,700.53/840,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,334.77

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