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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,635.80, 1,160,077.02 and 538,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,635.80, 1,160,077.02 and 538,829.56 is: 743,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,635.80 : 1,160,077.02 = 538,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,635.80/1,160,077.02 = 538,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,635.80x = 1,160,077.02 × 538,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,635.80x = 625,083,790,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,083,790,252.71/840,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,584.55

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