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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,720.94, 1,160,719.77 and 539,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,720.94, 1,160,719.77 and 539,439.82 is: 744,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,720.94 : 1,160,719.77 = 539,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,720.94/1,160,719.77 = 539,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,720.94x = 1,160,719.77 × 539,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,720.94x = 626,138,462,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,138,462,920.34/840,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,763.73

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