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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,237.67, 1,260,207.06 and 334,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,237.67, 1,260,207.06 and 334,756.36 is: 502,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,237.67 : 1,260,207.06 = 334,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,237.67/1,260,207.06 = 334,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,237.67x = 1,260,207.06 × 334,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,237.67x = 421,862,328,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,862,328,251.90/840,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,075.00

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