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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,998.88, 1,160,728.92 and 501,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,998.88, 1,160,728.92 and 501,489 is: 692,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,998.88 : 1,160,728.92 = 501,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,998.88/1,160,728.92 = 501,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,998.88x = 1,160,728.92 × 501,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,998.88x = 582,092,785,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,092,785,361.88/840,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,144.54

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