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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,151.74, 1,159,070.67 and 486,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,151.74, 1,159,070.67 and 486,299.82 is: 670,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,151.74 : 1,159,070.67 = 486,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,151.74/1,159,070.67 = 486,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,151.74x = 1,159,070.67 × 486,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,151.74x = 563,655,858,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,655,858,188.28/840,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,897.69

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