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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,615.48, 1,158,694.17 and 568,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,615.48, 1,158,694.17 and 568,584.11 is: 783,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,615.48 : 1,158,694.17 = 568,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,615.48/1,158,694.17 = 568,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,615.48x = 1,158,694.17 × 568,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,615.48x = 658,815,087,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,815,087,618.17/840,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,729.43

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