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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,929.01, 1,160,304.66 and 534,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,929.01, 1,160,304.66 and 534,894 is: 738,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,929.01 : 1,160,304.66 = 534,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,929.01/1,160,304.66 = 534,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,929.01x = 1,160,304.66 × 534,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,929.01x = 620,640,000,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,640,000,806.04/840,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,040.90

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