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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,996.38, 1,160,725.48 and 501,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,996.38, 1,160,725.48 and 501,486.50 is: 692,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,996.38 : 1,160,725.48 = 501,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,996.38/1,160,725.48 = 501,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,996.38x = 1,160,725.48 × 501,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,996.38x = 582,088,158,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,088,158,426.02/840,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,141.10

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