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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,479.60, 1,161,285.36 and 514,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,479.60, 1,161,285.36 and 514,690.17 is: 710,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,479.60 : 1,161,285.36 = 514,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,479.60/1,161,285.36 = 514,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,479.60x = 1,161,285.36 × 514,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,479.60x = 597,702,159,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,702,159,356.91/841,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,299.05

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