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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,922.86, 1,160,109.48 and 514,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,922.86, 1,160,109.48 and 514,250.13 is: 709,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,922.86 : 1,160,109.48 = 514,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,922.86/1,160,109.48 = 514,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,922.86x = 1,160,109.48 × 514,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,922.86x = 596,586,450,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,586,450,904.23/840,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,442.54

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