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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,407.24, 1,260,101.64 and 335,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,407.24, 1,260,101.64 and 335,045 is: 502,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,407.24 : 1,260,101.64 = 335,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,407.24/1,260,101.64 = 335,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,407.24x = 1,260,101.64 × 335,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,407.24x = 422,190,753,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,190,753,973.80/840,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,364.49

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