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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,392.44, 1,258,374.31 and 502,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,392.44, 1,258,374.31 and 502,632.16 is: 752,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,392.44 : 1,258,374.31 = 502,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,392.44/1,258,374.31 = 502,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,392.44x = 1,258,374.31 × 502,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,392.44x = 632,499,397,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,499,397,523.81/840,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,623.85

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