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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,920.85, 1,160,106.71 and 514,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,920.85, 1,160,106.71 and 514,248.14 is: 709,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,920.85 : 1,160,106.71 = 514,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,920.85/1,160,106.71 = 514,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,920.85x = 1,160,106.71 × 514,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,920.85x = 596,582,717,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,582,717,819.02/840,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,439.80

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