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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,600.51, 1,159,677.63 and 550,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,600.51, 1,159,677.63 and 550,283.07 is: 759,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,600.51 : 1,159,677.63 = 550,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,600.51/1,159,677.63 = 550,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,600.51x = 1,159,677.63 × 550,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,600.51x = 638,150,966,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,150,966,446.72/840,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,160.81

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