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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,733.74, 1,261,065.33 and 391,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,733.74, 1,261,065.33 and 391,300.02 is: 586,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,733.74 : 1,261,065.33 = 391,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,733.74/1,261,065.33 = 391,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,733.74x = 1,261,065.33 × 391,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,733.74x = 493,454,888,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,454,888,850.31/840,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,933.61

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