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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,009.90, 1,260,019.42 and 208,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,009.90, 1,260,019.42 and 208,923.72 is: 313,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,009.90 : 1,260,019.42 = 208,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,009.90/1,260,019.42 = 208,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,009.90x = 1,260,019.42 × 208,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,009.90x = 263,247,944,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,247,944,498.64/840,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,386.72

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