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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,730.37, 1,261,060.27 and 391,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,730.37, 1,261,060.27 and 391,296.65 is: 586,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,730.37 : 1,261,060.27 = 391,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,730.37/1,261,060.27 = 391,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,730.37x = 1,261,060.27 × 391,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,730.37x = 493,448,651,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,448,651,815.55/840,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,928.55

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