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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,002.40, 1,160,733.76 and 501,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,002.40, 1,160,733.76 and 501,492.52 is: 692,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,002.40 : 1,160,733.76 = 501,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,002.40/1,160,733.76 = 501,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,002.40x = 1,160,733.76 × 501,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,002.40x = 582,099,298,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,099,298,351.48/841,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,149.39

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