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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,558.93, 1,159,617.85 and 586,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,558.93, 1,159,617.85 and 586,057.74 is: 808,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,558.93 : 1,159,617.85 = 586,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,558.93/1,159,617.85 = 586,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,558.93x = 1,159,617.85 × 586,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,558.93x = 679,603,016,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,603,016,434.66/840,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,513.23

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