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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,104.80, 1,259,829.60 and 366,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,104.80, 1,259,829.60 and 366,467.20 is: 549,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,104.80 : 1,259,829.60 = 366,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,104.80/1,259,829.60 = 366,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,104.80x = 1,259,829.60 × 366,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,104.80x = 461,686,225,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,686,225,989.12/840,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,557.90

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