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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,927.51, 1,160,302.59 and 534,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,927.51, 1,160,302.59 and 534,892.50 is: 738,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,927.51 : 1,160,302.59 = 534,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,927.51/1,160,302.59 = 534,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,927.51x = 1,160,302.59 × 534,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,927.51x = 620,637,153,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,637,153,121.58/840,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,038.83

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