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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,140.24, 1,167,689.32 and 519,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,140.24, 1,167,689.32 and 519,289.38 is: 716,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,140.24 : 1,167,689.32 = 519,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,140.24/1,167,689.32 = 519,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,140.24x = 1,167,689.32 × 519,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,140.24x = 606,368,661,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,368,661,717.20/846,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,629.03

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