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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,752.62, 1,159,720.79 and 599,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,752.62, 1,159,720.79 and 599,113.27 is: 826,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,752.62 : 1,159,720.79 = 599,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,752.62/1,159,720.79 = 599,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,752.62x = 1,159,720.79 × 599,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,752.62x = 694,804,114,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,804,114,783.88/840,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,407.31

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