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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,685.51, 1,159,812.66 and 517,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,685.51, 1,159,812.66 and 517,835.71 is: 714,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,685.51 : 1,159,812.66 = 517,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,685.51/1,159,812.66 = 517,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,685.51x = 1,159,812.66 × 517,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,685.51x = 600,592,412,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,592,412,736.91/840,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,407.95

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