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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,616.98, 1,158,696.24 and 568,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,616.98, 1,158,696.24 and 568,585.61 is: 783,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,616.98 : 1,158,696.24 = 568,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,616.98/1,158,696.24 = 568,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,616.98x = 1,158,696.24 × 568,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,616.98x = 658,818,002,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,818,002,631.63/840,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,731.50

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