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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,590.87, 1,340,101.15 and 842,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,590.87, 1,340,101.15 and 842,298.15 is: 1,161,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,590.87 : 1,340,101.15 = 842,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,590.87/1,340,101.15 = 842,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,590.87x = 1,340,101.15 × 842,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,590.87x = 1,128,764,719,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,764,719,457.87/971,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,769.58

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