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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,321.84, 1,260,646.65 and 271,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,321.84, 1,260,646.65 and 271,843.86 is: 407,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,321.84 : 1,260,646.65 = 271,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,321.84/1,260,646.65 = 271,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,321.84x = 1,260,646.65 × 271,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,321.84x = 342,699,051,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,699,051,432.07/840,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,818.81

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