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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,613.97, 1,158,692.11 and 568,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,613.97, 1,158,692.11 and 568,582.61 is: 783,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,613.97 : 1,158,692.11 = 568,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,613.97/1,158,692.11 = 568,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,613.97x = 1,158,692.11 × 568,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,613.97x = 658,812,176,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,812,176,875.29/840,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,727.37

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