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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,719.95, 1,160,351.72 and 526,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,719.95, 1,160,351.72 and 526,537.35 is: 726,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,719.95 : 1,160,351.72 = 526,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,719.95/1,160,351.72 = 526,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,719.95x = 1,160,351.72 × 526,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,719.95x = 610,968,519,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,968,519,716.74/840,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,720.62

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