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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,602.30, 1,260,457.83 and 366,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,602.30, 1,260,457.83 and 366,734.07 is: 549,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,602.30 : 1,260,457.83 = 366,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,602.30/1,260,457.83 = 366,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,602.30x = 1,260,457.83 × 366,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,602.30x = 462,252,830,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,252,830,059.27/840,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,906.70

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