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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,627.36, 1,160,493.84 and 649,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,627.36, 1,160,493.84 and 649,211.04 is: 896,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,627.36 : 1,160,493.84 = 649,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,627.36/1,160,493.84 = 649,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,627.36x = 1,160,493.84 × 649,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,627.36x = 753,405,412,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,405,412,779.99/840,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,241.84

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